Michigan § 450.1565 - Limitation on total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified; duration of indemnification; elimination or impairment.
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§ 450.1565. Limitation on total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified; duration of indemnification; elimination or impairment.
(1) The indemnification or advancement of expenses provided under sections 561 to 564c is not exclusive of other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement 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 seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses.
(2) The indemnification provided under this section and sections 561 to 564c continues as to a person that ceases to be a director, officer, employee, or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, and administrators of the person if the person is an individual.
(3) A corporation shall not eliminate or impair a right to indemnification or to advancement of expenses established in a provision of the articles of incorporation or the bylaws by amending that provision after the occurrence of the act or omission that is the subject of the formal or informal civil, criminal, 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 that act or omission explicitly authorizes that elimination or impairment after that act or omission occurs.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 450.1565 cover?
Section 450.1565 ("Limitation on total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified; duration of indemnification; elimination or impairment.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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