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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 47. Liability.
(a) The members of a corporation organized under this Act shall not be personally liable for any debt or obligation of the corporation.
(b) No director, officer, or trustee of a corporation organized under this Act shall be liable, and no cause of action may be brought, for damages resulting from the exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the duties or responsibilities of the director, officer, or trustee, unless (i) the director, officer, or trustee earns in excess of $5,000 per year from his or her duties as director, officer, or trustee, other than reimbursement for actual expenses, or (ii) the act or omission involved willful or wanton conduct.
(c) No person who, without compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses, renders services to or for a corporation organized under this Act shall be liable, and no cause of action may be brought, for damages resulting from an act or omission in rendering such services unless the act or omission involved willful or wanton conduct.
(d) As used in this Section, “willful or wanton conduct” means a course of action that shows an actual or deliberate intention to cause harm or that, if not intentional, shows an utter indifference to or conscious disregard for the safety of others or their property.
(e) Nothing in this Section is intended to bar any cause of action against the corporation or to change the liability of the corporation arising out of an act or omission of any director, officer, or person exempt from liability for negligence under this Section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 805. Business Organizations § 110/47. Liability - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-805-business-organizations/il-st-sect-805-110-47/
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