§ 3323. Standard of conduct for officers.
(a) General rule.--Each officer of a benefit corporation shall consider the interests and factors described in section 3321(a) (relating to standard of conduct for directors) in the manner provided in that subsection when:
(1) the officer has discretion to act with respect to a matter; and
(2) it reasonably appears to the officer that the matter may have a material effect on the creation by the benefit corporation of general public benefit or a specific public benefit identified in the articles of the benefit corporation.
(b) Coordination with other provisions of law.--The consideration of interests and factors in the manner described in subsection (a) shall not constitute a violation of section 1712(c) (relating to standard of care and justifiable reliance).
(c) Exoneration from personal liability.--
(1) An officer shall not be personally liable, as such, for monetary damages for any action taken as an officer if the officer performed the duties of the position in compliance with section 1712(c) and this section.
(2) An officer shall not be personally liable for monetary damages for failure of the benefit corporation to pursue or create general public benefit or a specific public benefit.
(d) Limitation on standing.--An officer does not have a duty to a person that is a beneficiary of the general public benefit purpose or a specific public benefit purpose of a benefit corporation arising from the status of the person as a beneficiary.
Cross References. Section 3323 is referred to in section 3322 of this title.
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