[§414-83]  Liability of shareholders.  (a)  A purchaser from a corporation of the corporation's own shares is not liable to the corporation or its creditors with respect to the shares except to pay the consideration for which the shares were authorized to be issued (section 414-82) or specified in the subscription agreement (section 414-81).

     (b)  Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation a shareholder of a corporation is not personally liable for the acts or debts of the corporation except that such shareholder may become personally liable by reason of such shareholder's own acts or conduct. [L 2000, c 244, pt of §1]