Arkansas § 4-33-856 - Indemnification of officers, employees and agents.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-33-856 — Indemnification of officers, employees and agents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-33-856. Indemnification of officers, employees and agents.
Unless limited by a corporation's articles of incorporation: an officer of the corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under § 4-33-852, and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under § 4-33-854 in each case, to the same extent as a director; the corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under this part to an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation who is not a director to the same extent as to a director; and a corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, or agent who is not a director to the extent, consistent with public policy, that may be provided by its articles of incorporation, bylaws, general or specific action of its board of directors, or contract.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 4-33-856
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-33-856 cover?
Section 4-33-856 ("Indemnification of officers, employees and agents.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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