[§414D-165]  Indemnification of officers, employees, and agents.  (a)  An officer of the corporation who is not a director, unless limited by a corporation's articles of incorporation, is entitled to mandatory indemnification under section 414D‑161, and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under section 414D‑163 in each case, to the same extent as a director.

     (b)  The corporation, unless limited by a corporation's articles of incorporation, may indemnify and advance expenses under this part to an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation who is not a director to the same extent as to a director.

     (c)  A corporation may also, unless limited by a corporation's articles of incorporation, indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, or agent who is not a director to the extent, consistent with public policy, that may be provided by its articles of incorporation, bylaws, general or specific action of its board of directors, or contract. [L 2001, c 105, pt of §1]