Section 450.2545 - Transaction between corporation and directors or officers, or between corporation and corporation or business corporation, firm, or association in which directors or officers intere - Michigan Statutes

NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 162 of 1982

450.2545 Transaction between corporation and directors or officers, or between corporation and corporation or business corporation, firm, or association in which directors or officers interested, not void or voidable; conditions.

Sec. 545.

A contract or other transaction between a corporation and 1 or more of its directors or officers, or between a corporation and a domestic or foreign corporation, domestic or foreign business corporation, firm, or association of any type or kind, in which 1 or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or are otherwise interested, is not void or voidable solely because of such common directorship, officership, or interest, or solely because such directors are present at the meeting of the board or committee thereof which authorizes or approves the contract or transaction, or solely because their votes are counted for such purpose if any of the following conditions is satisfied:

(a) The contract or other transaction is fair and reasonable to the corporation when it is authorized, approved, or ratified.

(b) The material facts as to the director's or officer's relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or known to the board or committee, and the board or committee authorizes, approves, or ratifies the contract or transaction by a vote sufficient for the purpose without counting the vote of any common or interested director.

(c) The material facts as to the director's or officer's relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or known to the shareholders or members, and they authorize, approve or ratify the contract or transaction.

History: 1982, Act 162, Eff. Jan. 1, 1983