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9007 - Payment of Indemnification Other Than by Court Award.

NY Banking L § 9007 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) By the board acting by a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to such action or proceeding upon a finding that the director or officer has met the standard of conduct set forth in section nine thousand six or established pursuant to section nine thousand five, as the case may be, or,

(b) If a quorum under paragraph (a) is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs:

(1) By the board upon the opinion in writing of independent legal counsel that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because the applicable standard of conduct set forth in such sections has been met by such director or officer, or

(2) By the shareholders upon a finding that the director or officer has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in such sections. 3. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount as, and to the extent, required by subdivision one of section nine thousand nine.

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