Sec. 12. (a) The authority shall do the following:

(1) Provide the board and each member, officer, employee, consultant, counsel, and agent of the authority or the board a defense in a suit arising out of the performance of duties for or on behalf of the authority or the board, if the board determines that the duties were provided in good faith.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-11-14-12

  • authority: refers to the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) authority created by section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-11-14-2
  • board: refers to the ABLE board of the authority established by section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-11-14-3
  • qualified ABLE program: refers to the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) program established under this chapter under which a person may make contributions for a taxable year for the benefit of an eligible individual to an ABLE account to meet the qualified disability expenses of the designated beneficiary in compliance with Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code. See Indiana Code 12-11-14-7
(2) Hold a person described in subdivision (1) or the board harmless from any liability, cost, or damage in connection with an action arising out of the performance of duties for or on behalf of the authority or the board, including the payment of any legal fees, except where the liability, cost, or damage is predicated on, or arises out of, bad faith of the person or the board, or is based on the person’s or board’s malfeasance in the performance of duties.

     (b) The authority shall prepare an annual report for the qualified ABLE program and transmit the annual report to the governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, to the general assembly. The authority shall make available upon request a copy of the annual report to qualified beneficiaries, account owners, and the public.

As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.