55A-8-56. Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.
Unless a corporation's articles of incorporation provide otherwise:
(1) An officer of the corporation is entitled to mandatory indemnification under G.S. 55A-8-52, and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under G.S. 55A-8-54, in each case to the same extent as a director;
(2) The corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under this Part to an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation to the same extent as to a director; and
(3) A corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, or agent to the extent, consistent with public policy, that may be provided by its articles of incorporation, bylaws, general or specific action of its board of directors, or contract. (1977, c. 236, s. 2; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act
Article 8 - Directors and Officers.
§ 55A-8-01 - Requirement for and duties of board.
§ 55A-8-02 - Qualifications of directors.
§ 55A-8-03 - Number of directors.
§ 55A-8-04 - Election, designation, and appointment of directors.
§ 55A-8-05 - Terms of directors generally.
§ 55A-8-06 - Staggered terms for directors.
§ 55A-8-07 - Resignation of directors.
§ 55A-8-08 - Removal of directors elected by members or directors.
§ 55A-8-09 - Removal of designated or appointed directors.
§ 55A-8-10 - Removal of directors by judicial proceeding.
§ 55A-8-11 - Vacancy on board.
§ 55A-8-12 - Compensation of directors.
§ 55A-8-20 - Regular and special meetings.
§ 55A-8-21 - Action without meeting.
§ 55A-8-22 - Notice of meetings.
§ 55A-8-23 - Waiver of notice.
§ 55A-8-24 - Quorum and voting.
§ 55A-8-25 - Committees of the board.
§ 55A-8-30 - General standards for directors.
§ 55A-8-31 - Director conflict of interest.
§ 55A-8-32 - Loans to or guaranties for directors and officers.
§ 55A-8-33 - Liability for unlawful loans or distributions.
§ 55A-8-41 - Duties of officers.
§ 55A-8-42 - Standards of conduct for officers.
§ 55A-8-43 - Resignation and removal of officers.
§ 55A-8-44 - Contract rights of officers.
§ 55A-8-50 - Policy statement and definitions.
§ 55A-8-51 - Authority to indemnify.
§ 55A-8-52 - Mandatory indemnification.
§ 55A-8-53 - Advance for expenses.
§ 55A-8-54 - Court-ordered indemnification.
§ 55A-8-55 - Determination and authorization of indemnification.
§ 55A-8-56 - Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.
§ 55A-8-57 - Additional indemnification and insurance.