Sec. 885.255. INDEMNIFICATION OR REIMBURSEMENT. (a) A fraternal benefit society may indemnify and reimburse a person for expenses reasonably incurred by, and liabilities imposed on, that person in connection with or arising out of a proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, in which the person is involved, or in connection with or arising out of a threat of a proceeding against that person, because that person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of:
(1) the society; or
(2) a firm, corporation, or organization with which the person served in any capacity at the request of the society.
(b) The right of indemnification and reimbursement under Subsection (a) is not exclusive of other rights to which a person may be entitled as a matter of law and inures to the benefit of the person's devisees, legatees, heirs, and estate.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities
Chapter 885 - Fraternal Benefit Societies
Subchapter F. Powers and Duties of Fraternal Benefit Society
Section 885.251. General Powers
Section 885.252. Powers of Certain Fraternal Benefit Societies
Section 885.253. Principal Office of Domestic Fraternal Benefit Society
Section 885.255. Indemnification or Reimbursement
Section 885.256. Indemnification or Reimbursement in Relation to Breach of Duty Prohibited
Section 885.257. Insurance for Directors, Officers, Employees, or Agents
Section 885.258. Management and Use of Assets and Funds
Section 885.259. Source of Funds
Section 885.260. Specified Payments
Section 885.261. Control of Fund by Lodge
Section 885.262. Investment of Fraternal Benefit Society Funds