Maryland § 2-416

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 2-416, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2-416.

    (a)    A corporation may lend money to, guarantee an obligation of, or otherwise assist an officer or other employee of the corporation or of its direct or indirect subsidiary, including an officer or employee who is a director of the corporation or the subsidiary, if the loan, guarantee, or assistance:

        (1)    In the judgment of the directors, reasonably may be expected to benefit the corporation; or

        (2)    Is an advance made against indemnification in accordance with § 2-418(f) of this subtitle.

    (b)    The loan, guarantee, or other assistance may be:

        (1)    With or without interest;

        (2)    Unsecured; or

        (3)    Secured in any manner that the board of directors approves, including a pledge of the stock of the corporation.

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Section 2-416 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. 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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