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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “Nonprofit corporation” means any corporation which is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(a) of the federal “Internal Revenue Code of 1986”, 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(a), as amended, and listed as an exempt organization in section 501(c)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (11), or (19) of the federal “Internal Revenue Code of 1986”, 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(c), as amended. The term includes a not-for-profit corporation. The term includes a public hospital certified pursuant to section 25-1.5-103(1)(a), C.R.S.
(b) “Nonprofit organization” means any organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(a) of the federal “Internal Revenue Code of 1986”, 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(a), as amended, and listed as an exempt organization in section 501(c)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (11), or (19) of the federal “Internal Revenue Code of 1986”, 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(c), as amended.
(2) In addition to the provisions of section 13-21-116(2)(b), on and after April 23, 1992, any person who serves as a director, officer, or trustee of a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization and who is not compensated for serving as a director, officer, or trustee on a salary or prorated equivalent basis shall be immune from civil liability for any act or omission which results in damage or injury if such person was acting within the scope of such person's official functions and duties as a director, officer, or trustee unless such damage or injury was caused by the willful and wanton act or omission of such director, officer, or trustee.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to establish, diminish, or abrogate any duties that a director, officer, or trustee of a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization has to the nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization for which the director, officer, or trustee serves.
(4) For purposes of this section, a director, officer, or trustee shall not be considered compensated solely by reason of:
(a) The payment of such person's actual expenses incurred in attending meetings or in executing such office;
(b) The receipt of meals at meetings; or
(c) The receipt of gifts up to but not exceeding a total value of one thousand dollars in any twelve consecutive months.
(5) The individual immunity granted by subsection (2) of this section shall not extend to any act or omission of such director, officer, or trustee which results in damage or injury caused by such director, officer, or trustee during the operation of any motor vehicle, airplane, or boat.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 13. Courts and Court Procedure § 13-21-115.7. Immunity from civil liability for directors, officers, or trustees--nonprofit corporations or nonprofit organizations - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-13-courts-and-court-procedure/co-rev-st-sect-13-21-115-7/
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