35-2-435. Loans to or guaranties for directors and officers. (1) A corporation may not lend money to or guarantee the obligation of a director or officer of the corporation.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 35-2-435

  • 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.
  • Corporation: means a public benefit corporation, mutual benefit corporation, or religious corporation. See Montana Code 35-2-114
  • Directors: means individuals:

    (a)designated in the articles or bylaws or elected by the incorporators and their successors; and

    (b)elected or appointed by any other name or title to act as members of the board. See Montana Code 35-2-114

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

(2)The fact that a loan or guaranty is made in violation of this section does not affect the borrower’s liability on the loan.