Sec. 5228.
(1) The stockholders or members of a corporation may adopt bylaws that they consider advisable. Until September 30, 2022, bylaws adopted under this subsection may provide 1 or both of the following:
(a) One or more directors may participate in a regular or special meeting of the board, or a committee of the board, or conduct the meeting, by means of electronic communication devices that enable all participants in the meeting to communicate with each other. A director participating in a meeting allowed under this subdivision is deemed to be present in person at a meeting.
(b) Any meeting of the stockholders or members may be conducted by means of electronic communications devices by which all stockholders or members participating may simultaneously participate in the meeting. A stockholder or member participating in a meeting allowed under this subdivision is deemed to be present in person at a meeting.
(2) The directors of a domestic insurer may make bylaws, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, or with the insurer's articles of incorporation, as they consider necessary for the government of the officers and members of the insurer, and the conduct of its affairs. All bylaws and any amendments to the bylaws must be filed with the director of the department before becoming operative.
(3) If bylaws adopted under subsection (1) need to be amended to allow meetings through electronic communication devices described in subsection (1), an amendment to the bylaws may be adopted at a meeting conducted through electronic communication devices described in subsection (1). This subsection does not apply after September 30, 2022.
History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 226, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1994 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 266, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020 Popular Name: Act 218
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
Section 500.5200 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 500.5202 - Life, Accident or Sickness Insurers; Reorganization Under Code.
Section 500.5204 - Companies Deemed Bodies Corporate and Politic; Corporation Law Applicable.
Section 500.5205 - Proof of Corporate Existence and Authority to Insure.
Section 500.5206 - Corporate Powers; Enumeration; Exercise by Board of Directors.
Section 500.5209 - Insurer's Name; Restrictions.
Section 500.5210 - Dealing in Commodities Prohibited; Exception.
Section 500.5214 - Articles of Incorporation; Amendment.
Section 500.5220 - Blank Forms for Amending Articles.
Section 500.5222 - Corporate Life; Extension.
Section 500.5224 - Corporate Life; Expiration, Liquidation.
Section 500.5228 - Bylaws; Adoption; Filing.
Section 500.5230 - Special Meetings of Stockholders or Members; Notice of Meetings.
Section 500.5232 - Voting Rights; Stockholders, Members, Proxies, Fiduciaries, Pledgees.
Section 500.5234 - Stockholders and Members; Voting Rights, Quorum.
Section 500.5236 - Voting Rights; Inspectors of Election.
Section 500.5239 - Repealed. 1988, Act 290, Eff. Jan. 1, 1989.
Section 500.5241 - Indemnification Against Expenses of Action, Suit, or Proceeding Generally.
Section 500.5242d - “Corporation” Defined for Purposes of MCL 500.5241 to 500.5242c.
Section 500.5243 - Repealed. 1988, Act 290, Eff. Jan. 1, 1989.
Section 500.5244 - Liability for Payment Under Invalid Law or Ordinance.
Section 500.5246 - Officers and Agents; Appointment, Removal, Bond.
Section 500.5248 - Directors, Officers, and Employees of Domestic Insurer; Compensation.
Section 500.5258 - Acknowledgments.
Section 500.5260 - Stock Certificates; Substitutions.
Section 500.5264 - Expenditures, Vouchers, and Affidavits.
Section 500.5266 - Dividends to Stockholders; General Provision.
Section 500.5267 - Dividends to Stockholders; Domestic Fire Insurance Company.
Section 500.5270 - Insurer's Rights as Stockholder in Other Corporations.
Section 500.5274 - Domestic Fire Insurance Company; Assessment of Stockholders.
Section 500.5280 - Domestic Mutual Insurer; Assets; Deficiency; Liability of Director.
Section 500.5282 - Domestic Stock Insurer; Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Equity Securities.
Section 500.5283c - Stock Purchase Plan; Limitations.
Section 500.5284 - Securities Not Owned; Sale; Failure to Deliver to Transferee; Exception.
Section 500.5285 - Nonapplication of Sections to Certain Transactions.
Section 500.5286 - Foreign or Domestic Arbitrage Transactions; Exemptions.
Section 500.5287 - Equity Security; Definition.
Section 500.5288 - Registered Equity Securities; Exemptions; Conditions.
Section 500.5289 - Insurance Commissioner; Regulatory Powers; Effect of Good Faith.
Section 500.5290 - Unlawful Solicitation; Use of Name to Solicit Proxies or Consents.