2010 Hawaii Code
DIVISION 2. BUSINESS
TITLE 23. CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
414. Hawaii Business Corporation Act
§414-247 Officers.

[§414-247] Officers. (a) A corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under this subpart to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because the officer is an officer of the corporation:

(1) To the same extent as a director; and

(2) If the person is an officer but not a director, to such further extent as may be provided by the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, a resolution of the board of directors, or contract except for:

(A) Liability in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation other than for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding; or

(B) Liability arising out of conduct that constitutes:

(i) Receipt by the officer of a financial benefit to which the officer is not entitled;

(ii) An intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the shareholders; or

(iii) An intentional violation of criminal law.

(b) Subsection (a)(2) shall apply to an officer who is also a director if the basis on which the officer is made a party to the proceeding is an act or omission solely as an officer.

(c) An officer of a corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under section 414-243, and may apply to a court under section 414-245 for indemnification or an advance for expenses, in each case to the same extent to which a director may be entitled to indemnification or advance for expenses under those provisions. [L 2000, c 244, pt of §1]