{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-306.56","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 29-306.56","heading":"Indemnification of officers.","body":"(a)\nA corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under this part to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because he or she is an officer of the corporation:\n(1)\nTo the same extent as a director; and\n(2)\nIf he or she 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 liability:\n(A)\nIn connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation other than for expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding; or\n(B)\nArising out of conduct that constitutes:\n(i)\nReceipt by the officer of a financial benefit to which the officer is not entitled;\n(ii)\nAn intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the shareholders; or\n(iii)\nAn intentional violation of criminal law.\n\n(b)\nSubsection (a)(2) of this section 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.\n\n(c)\nAn officer of a corporation who is not a director shall be entitled to mandatory indemnification under § 29-306.52, and may apply to the Superior Court under § 29-306.54 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.","path":["Title 29. Business Organizations. [Enacted title]","Chapter 3. Business Corporations.","Subchapter VI. Directors and Officers.","Part E. Indemnification and Advance for Expenses."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/29-306.56","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"928eead35f92c90f988bfd2786fef0ff6085982c67eb10c9c2494e45e5a2febd","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-306.55","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-306.57"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}