Sec. 11. (a) An amendment to articles of incorporation does not affect the following:

(1) A proceeding to which the corporation is a party in a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-17-17-11

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) A requirement or limitation imposed upon the corporation or any property held by the corporation by virtue of any trust upon which the property is held by the corporation.

(3) The existing rights of persons other than members of the corporation.

     (b) An amendment changing a corporation’s name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in the corporation’s former name.

As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1.