the request of the applicable subsidiary guarantor in another entity in a similar capacity as that referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (i) or (ii) (each, a “Subsidiary Indemnitee”) to the fullest extent permitted by law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, penalties, interest, settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which any such person may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, by reason of such person’s status as a Subsidiary Indemnitee; provided, that in each case the Subsidiary Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner that such Subsidiary Indemnitee believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the applicable subsidiary guarantor and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such Subsidiary Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that the Subsidiary Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified above. Any indemnification pursuant to these provisions shall be made only out of the assets of the applicable subsidiary guarantor. Each subsidiary guarantor is authorized to purchase and maintain insurance, on behalf of the members of its respective board of directors or managers, as the case may be, its officers and such other persons as its respective board of directors or managers, as the case may be, may determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expense that may be incurred by such person in connection with the activities of the applicable subsidiary guarantor, regardless of whether the applicable subsidiary guarantor would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of its limited liability company agreement, limited partnership agreement or bylaws, as applicable.
Each of Section 17-108 of the Delaware Limited Partnership Act and Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, respectively, provides that, subject to such standards and restrictions, if any, as are set forth in the governing document of a Delaware entity, such Delaware entity may, and has the power to, indemnify and hold harmless any partner, or member or manager, as applicable, or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.
Section 8.051 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”) provides that a Texas entity must indemnify a governing person, former governing person, delegate or other person in connection with a proceeding in which the person is a respondent because such person’s title with such entity if the person is wholly successful in defense of the proceeding or if a court determines that such person is entitled to indemnification under the TBOC. Section 8.101 of the TBOC provides that, subject to such standards and restrictions as provided in the TBOC and in the governing documents of the applicable entity, if any, a Texas entity may, and has the power to, indemnify any governing person, former governing person, delegate or other person from and against certain claims and demands as further described in the TBOC.
Section 2017 of the Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act (“OKLLCA”) provides that, subject to certain exceptions, the articles of organization or operating agreement of an Oklahoma limited liability company may eliminate or limit the personal liability of a member or manager for monetary damages for breach of certain duties as provided for in the OKLLCA and provide for indemnification of a member or manager for judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or expenses incurred in any proceeding because the person is or was a member or manager. Section 2003 of the OKLLCA further provides that any Oklahoma limited liability company may indemnify and hold harmless any member, agent, or employee from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever, except in the case of action or failure to act by the member, agent, or employee that constitutes willful misconduct or recklessness, and subject to the standards and restrictions, if any, set forth in the articles of organization or operating agreement of such Oklahoma limited liability company.
We have entered into Indemnification Agreements (each, an “Indemnification Agreement”) with each director and officer of Targa Resources Corp. and certain other former directors (each, an “Indemnitee”). Each Indemnification Agreement provides that we will indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee for Expenses (as defined in the Indemnification Agreement) to the fullest extent permitted or authorized by law in effect on the date of the agreement or as it may be amended to provide more advantageous rights to the Indemnitee. If such
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