Haw. Rev. Stat. § 414-247
Officers
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 414 — Hawaii Business Corporation Act · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 414-247, Officers, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2423706
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(a) A corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under this subpart to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because the officer is an officer of the corporation:
(1) To the same extent as a director; and
(2) If the person is an officer but not a director, to such further extent as may be provided by the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, a resolution of the board of directors, or contract except for:
(A) Liability in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation other than for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding; or
(B) Liability arising out of conduct that constitutes:
(i) Receipt by the officer of a financial benefit to which the officer is not entitled;
(ii) An intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the shareholders; or
(iii) An intentional violation of criminal law.
(b) Subsection (a)(2) shall apply to an officer who is also a director if the basis on which the officer is made a party to the proceeding is an act or omission solely as an officer.
(c) An officer of a corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under section 414-243, and may apply to a court under section 414-245 for indemnification or an advance for expenses, in each case to the same extent to which a director may be entitled to indemnification or advance for expenses under those provisions.