Sec. 565.
(1) An indemnification or advance of expenses provided under sections 561 to 564c is not exclusive of other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advance of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a contractual agreement. The total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified from all sources combined shall not exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred by the person that is seeking indemnification or advance of expenses.
(2) Indemnification under sections 561 to 565 continues for a person that ceases to be a director, officer, employee, nondirector volunteer, or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, and administrators of the person.
(3) A right of indemnification or to advancement of expenses under a provision of the articles of incorporation or the bylaws is not eliminated or impaired by an amendment to the provision after the occurrence of the act or omission that is the subject of the formal or informal, administrative or investigative action, suit, or proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of expenses is sought unless the provision in effect at the time of the act or omission explicitly authorizes that elimination or impairment after the action or omission has occurred.
History: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 170, Eff. Jan. 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1993 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 162 of 1982 - Nonprofit Corporation Act (450.2101 - 450.3192)
162-1982-5 - Chapter 5 (450.2501...450.2571)
Section 450.2501a - Board of Directors; Minimum Age; Requirements.
Section 450.2505 - Board; Number, Term, Election or Appointment, and Resignation of Directors.
Section 450.2506 - Dividing Directors Up to 5 Classes; Election or Appointment; Term; Expiration.
Section 450.2511 - Removal of Director; Vote.
Section 450.2514 - Removal of Director by Circuit Court.
Section 450.2515 - Repealed. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.
Section 450.2523 - Quorum; Vote Constituting Action of Board or Committee; Amendment of Bylaws.
Section 450.2525 - Taking Action Without Meeting; Consent.
Section 450.2529 - Submitting Matter to Vote.
Section 450.2545 - Repealed. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.
Section 450.2545a - Transaction in Which Director or Officer Has Interest.
Section 450.2546 - Repealed. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.
Section 450.2548 - Loan, Guaranty, or Assistance by Corporation for Officer or Employee.
Section 450.2552 - Rights of Director Against Whom Claim Successfully Asserted Under MCL 450.2551.
Section 450.2554 - Commencement of Action Under MCL 450.2551 or 450.2552.
Section 450.2556 - Volunteer's Acts or Omissions; Claim for Monetary Damages.
Section 450.2564 - Repealed. 2014, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.
Section 450.2569 - Scope of "Corporation" for Purposes of MCL 450.2561 to 450.2567.