Louisiana § RS 12:1824 - Benefit officer
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1824 — Benefit officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:1824. Benefit officer
A. A benefit corporation may have an officer designated as the benefit officer.
B. A benefit officer shall have all of the following:
(1) The powers and duties relating to the purpose of the corporation to create a general public benefit or specific public benefit provided by the bylaws or, absent controlling provisions in the bylaws, by resolutions or orders of the board of directors.
(2) The duty to prepare the benefit report required by R.S. 12:1831.
C. An officer shall not be personally liable for monetary damages for any of the following:
(1) Any act or omission covered by a provision in the articles of incorporation that eliminates or limits the liability of the officer as authorized in R.S. 12:24(C)(4).
(2) Any act or omission as an officer if the officer performed the duties of office pursuant to R.S. 12:91.
(3) Failure of the benefit corporation to pursue or create general public benefit or a specific public benefit.
Acts 2012, No. 442, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 12:1824
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1824 cover?
Section RS 12:1824 ("Benefit officer") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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