LD 1539
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director has met the relevant standard of conduct under
subsection 1; or

 
B. In connection with any proceeding with respect to
conduct for which the director was adjudged liable on the
basis that the director received a financial benefit to
which the director was not entitled, whether or not
involving action in the director's official capacity.

 
§854. Advance for expenses

 
1. Conditions. A corporation may, before final disposition
of a proceeding, advance funds to pay for or reimburse the
reasonable expenses incurred by a director who is a party to a
proceeding because the director is a director of that corporation
if the director delivers to the corporation:

 
A. A written affirmation of the director's good faith
belief that the director has met the relevant standard of
conduct described in section 852, subsection 1 or that the
proceeding involves conduct for which liability has been
eliminated under a provision of the corporation's articles
of incorporation as authorized by section 202, subsection 2,
paragraph D; and

 
B. The director's written undertaking to repay any funds
advanced if the director is not entitled to mandatory
indemnification under section 853 and it is ultimately
determined under section 855 or 856 that the director has
not met the relevant standard of conduct described in
section 852.

 
2. Repayment obligation. The undertaking required by
subsection 1, paragraph B must be an unlimited general obligation
of the director but need not be secured and may be accepted
without reference to the financial ability of the director to
make repayment.

 
3. Authorization process. Authorizations under this section
must may be made:

 
A. By the corporation's board of directors:

 
(1) If there are 2 or more disinterested directors, by
a majority vote of all the disinterested directors, a
majority of whom for this purpose constitutes a quorum,
or by a majority of the members of a committee of 2 or
more disinterested directors appointed by a majority
vote of all the disinterested directors; or


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