Sec. 12. (a) A corporation may not indemnify a director under section 8 of this chapter unless authorized in the specific case after a determination has been made that indemnification of the director is permissible in the circumstances because the director has met the standard of conduct set forth in section 8 of this chapter.
(b) The determination shall be made by any one (1) of the following procedures:
(1) By the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors not at the time parties to the proceeding.
(2) If a quorum cannot be obtained under subdivision (1), by majority vote of a committee designated by the board of directors in which directors who are parties may participate, consisting solely of two (2) or more directors not at the time parties to the proceeding.
(3) By special legal counsel:
(A) selected by the board of directors or its committee in the manner prescribed in subdivision (1) or (2); or
(B) if a quorum of the board of directors cannot be obtained under subdivision (1) and a committee cannot be designated under subdivision (2), selected by majority vote of the full board of directors in which directors who are parties may participate.
(4) By the shareholders, but shares owned by or voted under the control of directors who are at the time parties to the proceeding may not be voted on the determination.
(c) Authorization of indemnification and evaluation as to reasonableness of expenses shall be made in the same manner as the determination that indemnification is permissible. However, if the determination is made by special legal counsel, authorization of indemnification and evaluation as to reasonableness of expenses shall be made by those entitled under subsection (b)(3) to select counsel.
As added by P.L.14-1992, SEC.163.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 28. Financial Institutions
Article 13. Corporate Governance
Chapter 13. Indemnification of Directors
28-13-13-1. "Corporation" Defined
28-13-13-2. "Director" Defined; Scope of Term
28-13-13-3. "Expenses" Defined
28-13-13-4. "Liability" Defined
28-13-13-5. "Official Capacity" Defined; Scope of Term
28-13-13-7. "Proceeding" Defined
28-13-13-8. Conditional Indemnification of Director Against Liability
28-13-13-9. Mandatory Indemnification of Director for Expenses of Successful Defense of Proceeding
28-13-13-10. Advancement of Expenses Before Final Disposition of Proceeding; Conditions; Procedure
28-13-13-11. Court Ordered Indemnification; Determination
28-13-13-12. Standards for Conditional Determinations and Authorizations; Procedure
28-13-13-13. Indemnification of Corporate Officers and Employees Other Than Directors
28-13-13-14. Liability Insurance Purchased and Maintained by Corporation