(a) A director of a corporation is entitled to inspect and copy the books, records and documents of the corporation at any reasonable time to the extent reasonably related to the performance of the director's duties as a director, including duties as a member of a committee, but not for any other purpose or in any manner that would violate any duty to the corporation. e (b) The circuit court may order inspection and copying of the books, records and documents at the corporation's expense, upon application of a director who has been refused inspection rights, unless the corporation establishes that the director is notu entitled to inspection rights. The circuit court shall dispose of an application under this subsection on an expedited basis. t (c) If an order is issued, the circuit court may include provisions protecting the corporation from undue burden or expense and prohibiting the director from using information obtained upon exercise of the inspection rights in a manner lthat would violate a duty to the corporation and may also order the corporatiosn to reimburse the director for the director's costs, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred in connection with the application.
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