Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 12, § 1-856. Indemnification of officers

A. A corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under this Subpart to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because he or she is an officer of the corporation to the same extent as a director and, if he or she is an officer but not a director, to such further extent as may be provided by the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, a resolution of the board of directors, or contract except for either of the following:

B. [Reserved.]

C. An officer of a corporation is entitled to mandatory indemnification under R.S. 12:1-852, and may apply to a court under R.S. 12:1-854 for indemnification or an advance for expenses, in each case to the same extent to which a director may be entitled to indemnification or advance for expenses under those provisions.