Montana § 35-2-452 - Indemnification Of Officers, Employees, And Agents

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-2-452 — Indemnification Of Officers, Employees, And Agents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 35-2-452. Indemnification Of Officers, Employees, And Agents

Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents. Unless limited by a corporation's articles of incorporation: (1) an officer of the corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under 35-2-448 and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under 35-2-450 to the same extent as a director; (2) the corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under 35-2-446 through 35-2-454 to an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation who is not a director to the same extent as to a director; and (3) 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 Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 35-2-452 cover?

Section 35-2-452 ("Indemnification Of Officers, Employees, And Agents") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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