| | | (2) If there are fewer than 2 disinterested directors, | | by the vote necessary for action by the corporation's | | board of directors in accordance with section 825, | | subsection 3, in which authorization directors who do | | not qualify as disinterested directors may participate; | | or |
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| | | B. By the shareholders, but shares owned by or voted under | | the control of a director who at the time does not qualify | | as a disinterested director may not be voted on the | | authorization. |
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| | | §855. Court-ordered indemnification; advance for |
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| | | 1. Application and order. A director who is a party to a | proceeding because that the director is a director of the | | corporation may apply for indemnification or an advance for | | expenses to the court conducting the proceeding or to another | | court of competent jurisdiction. After receipt of an application | | and after giving any notice the court considers necessary, the | | court shall: |
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| | | A. Order indemnification if the court determines that the | | director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under | | section 853; |
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| | | B. Order indemnification or an advance for expenses if the | | court determines that the director is entitled to | | indemnification or an advance for expenses pursuant to a | | provision authorized by section 859, subsection 1; or |
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| | | C. Order indemnification or an advance for expenses if the | | court determines, in view of all the relevant circumstances, | | that it is fair and reasonable: |
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| | | (1) To indemnify the director; or |
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| | | (2) To advance expenses to the director even if the | | director has not met the relevant standard of conduct | | set forth in section 852, subsection 1, failed to | | comply with section 854 or was adjudged liable in a | | proceeding referred to in section 852, subsection 4, | | paragraph A or B, but, if the director was adjudged so | | liable, the director's indemnification must be limited | | to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the | | proceeding. |
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| | | 2. Entitlement to expenses. If the court determines that the | | director is entitled to indemnification under subsection 1, |
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