35-18-329. Mandatory indemnification. Unless limited by its articles of incorporation, a cooperative shall indemnify a trustee or officer who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the trustee or officer was a party because the trustee or officer is or was a trustee or officer of the cooperative against reasonable expenses incurred by the trustee or officer in connection with the proceeding.

Terms Used In Montana Code 35-18-329

  • articles of incorporation: as used in this chapter includes the articles of conversion of a converted corporation. See Montana Code 35-18-206
  • Cooperative: means a corporation organized under this chapter or a corporation that becomes subject to the provisions of this chapter. See Montana Code 35-18-102
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.