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Iowa Code § 504.901

Personal liability

Known as the Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act

The act spans §§ 504–504 (189 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Valerie Bandstra, Anne Bandstra, Ryan Bandstra and Jason Bandstra v. Covenant Reformed Church (2018)

Most recently applied in Valerie Bandstra, Anne Bandstra, Ryan Bandstra and Jason Bandstra v. Covenant Reformed Church (June 2018)

2004 Acts, ch 1049, §111, 192; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §103; 2006 Acts, ch 1089, §50

1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a director, officer, employee, or member of a corporation is not liable for the corporation’s debts or obligations and a director, officer, member, or other volunteer is not personally liable in that capacity to any person for any action taken or failure to take any action in the discharge of the person’s duties except liability for any of the following:

a. The amount of any financial benefit to which the person is not entitled.

b. An intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the members.

c. A violation of section 504.835.

d. An intentional violation of criminal law.

2. A provision set forth in the articles of incorporation eliminating or limiting the liability of a director to the corporation or its members for money damages for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, pursuant to section 504.202, subsection 2, paragraph “d”, shall not affect the applicability of this section.

Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.