Section 12377 governs any proposed indemnification by a subject corporation after January 1, 1984, whether the events upon which the indemnification is based occurred before or after January 1, 1984. Any statement relating to indemnification contained in the articles or bylaws of a subject corporation shall not be construed as limiting the indemnification permitted by Section 12377, unless it is expressly stated as so intended.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Terms Used In California Corporations Code 12695

  • Corporation: as used in this part means a corporation which is organized under, or subject to this part, including a central organization. See California Corporations Code 12232
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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
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