Indiana Code 15-16-6-6. Articles filing; corporate nature and powers; assessment; bylaws
(1) file the articles of association in the office of the secretary of state; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-6-6
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
(b) After the articles of association are filed and recorded, the association is a body politic and corporate, by the name and style adopted. The association has all the rights, powers, and privileges given to corporations to:
(1) sue and be sued, plead and be pleaded, answer and be answered, in any court with jurisdiction;
(2) borrow money and levy assessments upon the owners of lands, orchards, trees, and other fruit bearing plants situated in the district; and
(3) rent, lease, purchase, hold, sell, and convey personal property as is necessary and proper for the purposes and objectives of the corporation.
(c) A majority of the members of the association may:
(1) adopt bylaws for the government of the horticultural and quarantine district; and
(2) make rules as may be necessary to carry the bylaws into force and effect.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.