(a) A provision treating a corporation's indemnification of or advance for expenses to directors that is contained in its articles of incorporation, bylaws, a resolution of its shareholders or board of directors, or in a contract or otherwise is valid only if and to the extent the provision is consistent with this article. If articles of incorporation limit indemnification or advance for expenses, indemnification and advance for expenses are valid only to the extent consistent with the articles.
(b) This article does not limit a corporation's power to pay or reimburse expenses incurred by a director in connection with his appearance as a witness in a proceeding at a time when he has not been made a named defendant or respondent to the proceeding.
HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code Section 33-13-180 [1962 Code Section 12-18.18; 1962 (52) 1996; 1973 (58) 381; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2], and Section 33-13-190 [1962 Code Section 12-18.19; 1962 (52) 1996; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2]; 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2.