North Carolina § 55A-8-56 - Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.

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§ 55A-8-56. Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.

Unless a corporation's articles of incorporation provide otherwise: An officer of the corporation is entitled to mandatory indemnification under G.S. 55A-8-52, and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under G.S. 55A-8-54, 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 to the same extent as to a director; and A corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, or agent 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. History (1977, c. 236, s. 2; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 55A-8-56 cover?

Section 55A-8-56 ("Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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