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(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

 
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.

 
§855. Court-ordered indemnification; advance for

 
expenses

 
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:

 
A. Order indemnification if the court determines that the
director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under
section 853;

 
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

 
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:

 
(1) To indemnify the director; or

 
(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.

 
2. Entitlement to expenses. If the court determines that the
director is entitled to indemnification under subsection 1,


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