Sec. 17. (a) As used in this section, “foreign business association” means a
corporation, professional corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, or limited partnership that is organized under the laws of another state or another country.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-38-17
- 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
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) the foreign business association has obtained a certificate of authority from, or registered with, the secretary of state in accordance with the procedures described in IC 23, as applicable; and
(2) the foreign business association is in good standing in Indiana as determined by the secretary of state.
(c) If a foreign business association purchases, receives, or leases a tract that the foreign business association was not eligible under subsection (b) to purchase, receive, or lease, the sale, transfer, or lease of the property is void and the land bank retains the interest in the tract that the land bank possessed before the sale, transfer, or lease of the tract.
As added by P.L.211-2016, SEC.1.
