Section 33-8-420 - Standards of conduct for officers(a) An officer with discretionary authority shall discharge his duties under that authority: (2) with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances; and(3) in a manner he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders.(b) In discharging his duties an officer is entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by:(1) one or more officers or employees of the corporation whom the officer reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented; or(2) legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the officer reasonably believes are within the person's professional or expert competence.(c) An officer is not acting in good faith if he has knowledge concerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted by subsection (b) unwarranted.(d) An officer is not liable for any action taken as an officer, or any failure to take any action, if he performed the duties of his office in compliance with this section.(e) An action against an officer for failure to perform the duties imposed by this section must be commenced within three years after the cause of action has accrued, or within two years after the time when the cause of action is discovered, or should reasonably have been discovered, whichever sooner occurs. This limitations period does not apply to breaches of duty which have been concealed fraudulently.1988 Act No. 444, Section 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2]; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; 1963 (53) 327; 1962 (52) 1996; Derived from 1976 Code Section 33-13-150 [1962 Code Section 12-18.15.