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members of a committee of 2 or more disinterested directors
appointed by a majority vote of all the disinterested
directors;

 
B. By special legal counsel:

 
(1) Selected in the manner prescribed in paragraph A;
or

 
(2) If there are fewer than 2 disinterested directors,
selected by the corporation's board of directors in
which selection directors who do not qualify as
disinterested directors may participate; or

 
C. By the shareholders, but shares owned by or voted under
the control of a director who at the time does not qualify
as a disinterested director may not be voted on the
determination.

 
3. Authorization process. Authorization of indemnification
must be made in the same manner as the determination that
indemnification is permissible, except that if there are fewer
than 2 disinterested directors or if the determination is made by
special legal counsel, authorization of indemnification must be
made by those entitled under subsection 2, paragraph B,
subparagraph (2) to select special legal counsel.

 
§857. Indemnification of officers

 
1. Permissible scope. A corporation may indemnify and
advance expenses under this subchapter to an officer of the
corporation who is a party to a proceeding because that the
officer is an officer of the corporation:

 
A. To the same extent as a director; and

 
B. If the officer is an officer but not a director, to such
further extent as may be provided by the corporation's
articles of incorporation, the bylaws, a resolution of the
corporation's board of directors or a contract except for:

 
(1) Liability in connection with a proceeding by or in
the right of the corporation other than for reasonable
expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding; or

 
(2) Liability arising out of conduct that constitutes:

 
(a) Receipt by the officer of a financial benefit
to which the officer is not entitled;


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