Mandatory indemnification

Va. Code Ann. § 13.1-698, under Chapter 9. Virginia Stock Corporation Act..

Va. Code Ann. § 13.1-698

Unless limited by its articles of incorporation, a corporation shall indemnify a director who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the director was a party because the director is or was a director of the corporation against expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding.