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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 7 - Corporations and Associations » Article 129 - Indemnification

§ 7-129-101. Indemnification Definitions

As used in this article: “Director” means an individual who is or was a director of a nonprofit corporation or an individual who, while a director of a nonprofit corporation, is or was serving at the nonprofit corporation’s request as a director, officer, partner, member, manager, trustee, employee, fiduciary, or agent of another domestic or […]

§ 7-129-102. Authority to Indemnify Directors

Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a nonprofit corporation may indemnify a person made a party to a proceeding because the person is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if: The person’s conduct was in good faith; and The person reasonably believed: In the case of conduct in […]

§ 7-129-103. Mandatory Indemnification of Directors

Unless limited by its articles of incorporation, a nonprofit corporation shall indemnify a person who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the person was a party because the person is or was a director, against reasonable expenses incurred by the person in connection with the […]

§ 7-129-104. Advance of Expenses to Directors

A nonprofit corporation may pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a director who is a party to a proceeding in advance of final disposition of the proceeding if: The director furnishes to the nonprofit corporation a written affirmation of the director’s good-faith belief that the director has met the standard of conduct […]

§ 7-129-105. Court-Ordered Indemnification of Directors

Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, a director who is or was a party to a proceeding may apply for indemnification to the court conducting the proceeding or to another court of competent jurisdiction. On receipt of an application, the court, after giving any notice the court considers necessary, may order indemnification in […]

§ 7-129-106. Determination and Authorization of Indemnification of Directors

A nonprofit corporation may not indemnify a director under section 7-129-102 unless authorized in the specific case after a determination has been made that indemnification of the director is permissible in the circumstances because the director has met the standard of conduct set forth in section 7-129-102. A nonprofit corporation shall not advance expenses to […]

§ 7-129-107. Indemnification of Officers, Employees, Fiduciaries, and Agents

Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation: An officer is entitled to mandatory indemnification under section 7-129-103, and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under section 7-129-105, in each case to the same extent as a director; A nonprofit corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of […]

§ 7-129-108. Insurance

A nonprofit corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the nonprofit corporation, or who, while a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the nonprofit corporation, is or was serving at the request of the nonprofit corporation as a […]

§ 7-129-109. Limitation of Indemnification of Directors

A provision treating a nonprofit corporation’s indemnification of, or advance of expenses to, directors that is contained in its articles of incorporation or bylaws, in a resolution of its members or board of directors, or in a contract, except an insurance policy, or otherwise, is valid only to the extent the provision is not inconsistent […]

§ 7-129-110. Notice to Voting Members of Indemnification of Director

If a nonprofit corporation indemnifies or advances expenses to a director under this article in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the nonprofit corporation, the nonprofit corporation shall give written notice of the indemnification or advance to the voting members with or before the notice of the next voting members’ meeting. […]