§414D-162 - Advance for expenses. - Hawaii Statutes

     [§414D-162]  Advance for expenses.  (a)  A corporation, before final disposition of a proceeding, may advance funds to pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a director who is a party to a proceeding; provided:

     (1)  The director furnishes the corporation with a written affirmation of the director's good faith belief that the director has met the standard of conduct described in section 414D‑160;

     (2)  The director furnishes the corporation with a written undertaking, executed personally or on the director's behalf, to repay the advance if it is ultimately determined that the director did not meet the standard of conduct; and

     (3)  A determination is made that the facts then known to those making the determination would not preclude indemnification under this part.

     (b)  The undertaking required by subsection (a)(2) must be an unlimited general obligation of the director but need not be secured and may be accepted without reference to financial ability to make repayment.

     (c)  Determinations and authorizations of payments under this section shall be made in the manner specified in section 414D‑164. [L 2001, c 105, pt of §1]