Michigan Laws 450.1621 – Dissent of shareholder to amendment; payment to dissenting shareholder
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(1) A holder of adversely affected shares who does not vote for or consent in writing to a proposed amendment may dissent, pursuant to section 762, and receive payment for the shares, if the amendment does either of the following:
(a) Materially alters or abolishes a preferential right of the shares having preferences.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 450.1621
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
(b) Creates, alters, or abolishes a material provision or right in respect of the redemption of the shares or a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of the shares.
(2) A dissenting shareholder shall not receive payment in excess of the sum payable upon redemption of the shares or liquidation of the corporation, whichever is less.