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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. A director who is a party to a proceeding because he or she is a director may petition the court conducting the proceeding for indemnification or an advance for expenses or, if the indemnification or advance for expenses is beyond the scope of the proceeding or of the jurisdiction of the court or other forum for the proceeding, may petition another court of competent jurisdiction. After ordering any notice it considers necessary, the court shall hear the petition by summary proceeding and shall, if it makes the required determination, order one of the following:
(1) Indemnification if the court determines that the director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under R.S. 12:1-852.
(2) Indemnification or advance for expenses if the court determines that the director is entitled to indemnification or advance for expenses pursuant to a provision authorized by R.S. 12:1-858(A).
(3) Indemnification or advance for expenses if the court determines, in view of all the relevant circumstances, that it is fair and reasonable for the corporation to provide the ordered indemnification or advance for expenses, even though the director did not meet the relevant standard of conduct set forth in R.S. 12:1-851(A), failed to comply with R.S. 12:1-853, or was adjudged liable in a proceeding referred to in R.S. 12:1-851(D)(1) or (D)(2). If the director was adjudged liable in a proceeding referred to in R.S. 12:1-851(D)(1) or (D)(2), indemnification shall be limited to expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.
B. If the court determines that the director is entitled to indemnification under Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section or to indemnification or advance for expenses under Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section, it shall also order the corporation to pay the director's expenses incurred in connection with obtaining court-ordered indemnification or advance for expenses. If the court determines that the director is entitled to indemnification or advance for expenses under Paragraph (A)(3) of this Section, it may also order the corporation to pay the director's expenses to obtain court-ordered indemnification or advance for expenses.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 12, § 1-854. Court-ordered indemnification and advance for expenses - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-12-sect-1-854/
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