2011 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 450 — CORPORATIONS
Act 284 of 1972 — BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (450.1101 - 450.2099)
284-1972-8 — CHAPTER 8 DISSOLUTION (450.1801...450.1864)
Section 450.1804 — Dissolution by action of board and shareholders; certificate of dissolution.

Sec. 804.

(1) A corporation may be dissolved by action of its board and shareholders as provided in this section.

(2) A corporation's board may propose dissolution for action by the shareholders.

(3) The board must recommend dissolution to the shareholders unless the board determines that because of conflict of interest or other special circumstances it should make no recommendation and communicates the basis for its determination to the shareholders.

(4) The board may condition its submission of the proposal for dissolution on any basis.

(5) The proposed dissolution shall be submitted for approval at a meeting of shareholders. Notice shall be given to each shareholder of record whether or not entitled to vote at the meeting within the time and in the manner as provided in this act for the giving of notice of meetings of shareholders, and shall state that a purpose of the meeting is to vote on dissolution of the corporation.

(6) At the meeting a vote of shareholders shall be taken on the proposed dissolution. The dissolution shall be approved upon receiving the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote thereon.

(7) If the dissolution is approved, it shall be effected by the execution and filing of a certificate of dissolution on behalf of the corporation, setting forth all of the following:

(a) The name of the corporation.

(b) The date and place of the meeting of shareholders approving the dissolution.

(c) A statement that dissolution was proposed and approved by the requisite vote of the board and shareholders.

History: 1972, Act 284, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 121, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989