Sec. 12. (a) A designated director may be removed by an
amendment to articles of incorporation or bylaws deleting or changing the designation.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-17-12-12
- 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.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
(b) Except as provided in articles of incorporation or bylaws, an appointed director may be removed with or without cause by the person appointing the director. The person removing the director must do so by giving written notice of the removal to the following:
(1) The director.
(2) The presiding officer of the board of directors or the corporation‘s president or secretary.
A removal is effective when the notice is effective under this article unless the notice specifies a future effective date.
As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1.