Sec. 9. The board of directors of each corporation that seeks to merge or consolidate with another corporation, as authorized by section 7 of this chapter, must obtain from the corporation’s own membership approval of a plan of merger or consolidation that complies with section 8 of this chapter. A corporation that seeks approval from its membership under this section shall give notice to the corporation’s members of the place, date, and time of a meeting at which the members may vote on the plan of merger or consolidation. The notice required by this section:

(1) must be given:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-17.5-9

  • 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.
(A) not less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, if the notice is given by first class or registered mail; or

(B) not less than thirty (30) days or more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, if the notice is given by a method other than that described in clause (A);

(2) must state that a purpose of the meeting is to consider a plan of merger or consolidation; and

(3) must include or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the plan of merger or consolidation prepared in compliance with section 8 of this chapter, including a copy or summary of the proposed articles of merger or consolidation, as required by section 8(5) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.18-2010, SEC.1.