§ 23-1-38-1 Required and permitted changes; vested property rights
§ 23-1-38-2 Amendments by board of directors without shareholder action
§ 23-1-38-3 Proposal of amendment for submission to shareholders; procedure for adoption
§ 23-1-38-4 Voting by shareholders
§ 23-1-38-5 Corporation not yet issuing shares; adoption of amendments by board of directors
§ 23-1-38-6 Filing articles of amendment
§ 23-1-38-7 Restated articles of incorporation
§ 23-1-38-8 Court-ordered reorganization; articles of amendment; dissenters’ rights; application of section
§ 23-1-38-9 Effect of amendment

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 23 > Article 1 > Chapter 38 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation

  • 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.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • 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.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.