1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: a. Any proceeds or other benefits of a derivative action under section 10-32.1-34, whether by judgment, compromise, or settlement, belong to the limited liability company and not to the plaintiff; and b. If the plaintiff receives any proceeds, then the plaintiff shall remit them immediately to the company.

2. If a derivative action under section 10-32.1-34 is successful in whole or in part, then the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, from the recovery of the limited liability company.