Sec. 4. Upon the proposal and adoption of any amendment to the articles of incorporation, there shall be executed articles of amendment setting forth the following:

     (a) The amendment so adopted;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-8-4

  • 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.
  • articles of incorporation: includes both the original articles of incorporation and any and all amendments thereto, except where the original articles of incorporation only are expressly referred to, and includes articles of merger, consolidation and reinsurance, and in case of corporations, heretofore organized, articles of reorganization filed in the office of the secretary of state, and all amendments thereto. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
     (b) The manner of its adoption and the vote by which it was adopted;

     (c) In the case of a stock corporation;

     (1) If the total authorized amount or number of shares is increased by such amendment, a statement of the shares authorized before the amendment and a statement of the additional shares authorized by the amendment;

     (2) If the total authorized amount or number of shares is reduced by such amendment, a statement of the shares authorized before the amendment and the amount of the shares that has been issued, and a statement of the reduction authorized by the amendment and the manner in which the reduction shall be effected; and

     (3) If any change is made in the shares without increasing or reducing the total authorized amount or number of shares, a statement of the shares authorized before the amendment and the amount of the shares that has been issued, and a statement of the change to be made by the amendment and the manner in which the change shall be effected.

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.104. As amended by P.L.136-2018, SEC.152.