Sec. 2. (a) A mutual benefit corporation may purchase the corporation’s memberships if, after the purchase is completed:

(1) the corporation would be able to pay the corporation’s debts as the debts become due in the usual course of the corporation’s activities; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-17-21-2

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
(2) the corporation’s total assets would at least equal the sum of the corporation’s total liabilities.

     (b) Corporations may make distributions upon dissolution in conformity with IC 23-0.5-6, IC 23-17-22, or IC 23-17-24.

     (c) A corporation may, in conformity with the purposes of the corporation, make distributions to and confer benefits on a member or an affiliate that is a governmental entity (as defined under IC 34-6-2-49) or a member or an affiliate that is another nonprofit domestic or foreign entity if, after any distribution is completed:

(1) the corporation would be able to pay the corporation’s debts as the debts become due in the usual course of the corporation’s activities; and

(2) the corporation’s total assets would at least equal the corporation’s total liabilities.

An affiliate is an entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the corporation. Control includes the power to select the corporation’s board of directors.

     (d) Corporations may repay loans or advances in accordance with and to the extent authorized under IC 23-17-7-9.

As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.129; P.L.118-2017, SEC.91.