Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided by subsection (c), a corporation may not lend money to or guarantee the obligation of a director of the corporation unless:
(1) the particular loan or guarantee is approved by a majority of the votes represented by the outstanding voting shares of all classes, voting as a single voting group, except the votes of shares owned by or voted under the control of the benefited director; or
(2) the corporation's board of directors determines that the loan or guarantee benefits the corporation and either approves the specific loan or guarantee or a general plan authorizing loans and guarantees.
(b) The fact that a loan or guarantee is made in violation of this section does not affect the borrower's liability on the loan.
(c) This section does not apply to loans and guarantees authorized by statute regulating any special class of corporations.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 23. Business and Other Associations
Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law
Chapter 35. Standards of Conduct for Directors
23-1-35-1. Standards of Conduct; Liability; Reaffirmation of Corporate Governance Rules; Presumption
23-1-35-2. Conflict of Interest Transaction
23-1-35-3. Loan or Guarantee to Director
23-1-35-4. Unlawful Distribution; Liability; Contribution
23-1-35-5. Directors and Business Opportunities; Conflicts of Interest