§ 23-17-11-1 List of members entitled to notice of meeting; inspection; validity of action not affected by unavailability of list; limitation on inspection imposed by religious and public benefit corporations
§ 23-17-11-2 Refusal to provide names or identifying information relating to contributors
§ 23-17-11-3 Member entitled to one vote; membership standing of record in names of two or more persons
§ 23-17-11-4 Quorum; increasing or decreasing quorum; vote on matter not described in notice for regular or annual meeting; votes considered present for quorum purposes
§ 23-17-11-5 Voting; approval of actions
§ 23-17-11-6 Vote by proxy
§ 23-17-11-7 Election of directors; cumulative voting
§ 23-17-11-8 Election of directors; organizational unit, geographic unit, preferential voting, or other reasonable method
§ 23-17-11-9 Acceptance or rejection of votes; liability; validity of corporate action
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 23 > Article 17 > Chapter 11 - Voting

  • 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.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Proxy voting: The practice of allowing a legislator to cast a vote in committee for an absent legislator.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.