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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-450 > Act-284-of-1972 > 284-1972-4 > Section-450-1491aBUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 284 of 1972
450.1491a Definitions.
Sec. 491a.
As used in this section and sections 492a to 497:
(a) “Derivative proceeding” means a civil suit in the right of a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation that is authorized to or does transact business in this state.
(b) “Shareholder” means a record or beneficial owner of shares and includes a beneficial owner whose shares are held in a voting trust or held by a nominee on the owner's behalf.
(c) “Disinterested director” means a director who is not a party to a derivative proceeding, or a director who is a party if the corporation demonstrates that the claim asserted against the director is frivolous or insubstantial.
History: Add. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Oct. 24, 1997
