15-12-1-43. Vote by Existing Cooperatives for Governance Under Chapter
Sec. 43. (a) A corporation or an association organized under statutes in effect before February 23, 1925, may by a majority vote of its stockholders or members, elect to be governed by this chapter by: (1) limiting its stockholders or membership; and (2) adopting the other restrictions provided in this chapter. (b) The corporation or […]
15-12-1-44. Breach of Marketing Contract; Penalty; Injunction
Sec. 44. A person or corporation whose officers or employees knowingly induce or attempt to induce any member or stockholder of an association: (1) organized under this chapter; or (2) organized under any agricultural cooperative law of any other state of the United States and admitted to do business in Indiana; to breach the member’s […]
15-12-1-45. Warehouse or Elevator Operator; Breach of Marketing Contract; Penalty; Injunction
Sec. 45. (a) A person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation that: (1) operates a warehouse, an elevator, or other receiving place or deals in any agricultural products within Indiana; and (2) solicits, persuades, or permits any member of an association: (A) organized under this chapter; or (B) organized under any agricultural cooperative law of […]
15-12-1-46. Exemption From Conspiracy and Monopoly Laws; Legality of Marketing Contracts
Sec. 46. (a) An association that is organized under this chapter or that is organized under an agricultural cooperative law of another state and is admitted to do business in Indiana is not: (1) a conspiracy or a combination in restraint of trade; (2) an illegal monopoly; or (3) an attempt to: (A) lessen competition; […]
15-12-1-47. Application of Corporation Laws; Exceptions
Sec. 47. IC 23-1 and all powers and rights under IC 23-1 apply to associations organized under or governed by this chapter, except where IC 23-1 conflicts with or is inconsistent with this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-28.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
15-12-1-48. Secretary of State; Fees
Sec. 48. (a) The secretary of state shall charge and collect for the benefit of the state the following fees: (1) For filing with the secretary of state the articles of incorporation of an association organized or a corporation reorganized under this chapter, five dollars ($5). (2) For filing with the secretary of state any […]
15-12-1-49. Foreign Cooperative Associations; Application for Admission
Sec. 49. (a) Any nonprofit cooperative association organized under the agricultural cooperative law of any state of the United States other than Indiana and not admitted to do business in Indiana before March 12, 1935, must submit the following to the secretary of state at the secretary of state’s office before transacting any business in […]
15-12-1-50. Foreign Cooperative Associations; Certificate of Admission
Sec. 50. (a) If the secretary of state finds that an application for admission submitted under section 49 of this chapter conforms to law and that all patrons of the association who reside in Indiana will be entitled to receive substantially the same rights, benefits, and privileges from the association as though the association were […]
15-12-1-51. Admitted Foreign Cooperative Associations; Rights and Restrictions
Sec. 51. Any nonprofit cooperative association organized under the agricultural cooperative law of another state and admitted to do business in Indiana: (1) may transact business as set forth in the certificate of admission issued to the association by the secretary of state; (2) has the same rights, privileges, powers, and remedies at law or […]
15-12-1-36. Purchase of Property or Stock in Another Entity
Sec. 36. If an association that is organized under or governed by this chapter with capital stock purchases: (1) the stock; (2) any property; or (3) any interest in any property; of any person, firm, corporation, or association, the association may discharge the obligations incurred in the purchase, wholly or in part, by exchanging for […]