ARTICLE X. 

Protection of Representatives 

Section 1.

This organization shall pay or reimburse for the payment of all reasonable expenses involved in the defense of civil and criminal proceedings instituted against our officers and authorized agents and representatives, including the fees of attorneys, subject to the following conditions:

(a)   It must appear that the proceedings arose or grew out of the performance of their duties for and on behalf of this organization.

(b)   If the proceedings be criminal in nature, they must have finally terminated without a conviction, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere.

(c)   If the proceedings be civil in nature, they must have finally terminated without an adjudication or admission of wrongdoing.

Section 2.

The Executive Board is authorized, empowered and directed to:

(a)   Determine whether cases meet the standard specified in Article X, Section 1, above;

(b)   Decide what amounts are reasonable; and

(c)   Pay or reimburse for the payment of such expenses, subject to the approval of a majority of the members present and voting at a regular meeting (or a majority of all the members present and voting at all the regular, craft or divisional monthly meetings held in lieu of a single monthly regular meeting).

Section 3.

The provisions of Article X, Sections 1 and 2, including the limitations imposed therein, are intended to apply only to those civil and criminal proceedings brought against our officers, agents and representatives as individuals and which arise either out of matters and things connected with the internal affairs of our Union, or which charges, actions or conduct which are contrary to the interests of our Union.  Where actions are brought against such officers, agents and representatives in their class or representative capacity, or where they are sued as individuals but accused of conduct or activity having been done for or on behalf of this Union, the Executive Board is authorized, empowered and directed to employ attorneys and provide all other necessary and proper expenses to defend such officers, agents or representatives without awaiting the outcome of such proceedings.