2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 9:2792.1 — Limitation of liability of director, officer, or trustee of nonprofit organization

§2792.1.  Limitation of liability of director, officer, or trustee of nonprofit organization

NOTE:  AS ENACTED BY ACTS 1987, NO. 578, §1, AND NO. 859, §1.

A person who serves as a director, officer, or trustee of a nonprofit organization qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and who is not compensated for such services on a salary basis shall not be individually liable for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury, arising out of the exercise of his judgment in the formation and implementation of policy while acting as a director, officer, or trustee of that organization, or arising out of the management of the affairs of that organization, provided he was acting in good faith and within the scope of his official functions and duties, unless such damage or injury was caused by his willful or wanton misconduct.  

NOTE:  AS ENACTED BY ACTS 1987, NO. 460, §1.  

A person who serves as a director, officer, or trustee of a nonprofit organization qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and who is not compensated for such services on a salary basis shall not be individually liable for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury, arising out of the exercise of his judgment in the formation and implementation of policy or arising out of the management of the affairs of the organization while acting as a director, officer, or trustee of that organization, provided he was acting in good faith and within the scope of his official functions and duties, unless such damage or injury was caused by the willful or wanton misconduct of such person.  

Acts 1987, No. 578, §1; Acts 1987, No. 859, §1; Acts 1987, No. 460, §1.