(a) A benefit corporation may have an officer designated as the benefit officer.
(b) A benefit officer shall have:
(1) The powers and duties relating to the purpose of the corporation to create general public benefit or specific public benefit provided:
(i) By the bylaws; or
(ii) Absent controlling provisions in the bylaws, by resolutions or orders of the board of directors.
(2) The duty to prepare the benefit report required by § 7-5.3-12.