Indiana Code 23-5-2-4. Rights, powers, and privileges of associations
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-5-2-4
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- 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.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
Sec. 4. Every such association shall, from the time such articles are filed in the proper recorder’s office be deemed and held to be a corporation, and shall have and possess all the rights, powers and privileges given to corporations by common law; to sue and be sued; and to rent, lease, purchase, hold and convey such real and personal property as may be necessary and proper for the purpose of erecting and maintaining buildings thereon and to carry out the objects of any such corporation.
Formerly: Acts 1875, c.5, s.4; Acts 1913, c.295, s.1.