Sec. 3. Except as provided in the bylaws of the benefit corporation, an officer is not personally liable for monetary damages for:

(1) an action or inaction as an officer in the course of performing the duties of an officer under section 1 of this chapter if the officer performed the duties of the position in compliance with IC 23-1 and this chapter; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-1.3-7-3

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(2) failure of the benefit corporation to pursue or create general public benefit or a specific public benefit.

As added by P.L.93-2015, SEC.3.