Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsection (e) and section 3(c) of this chapter, a member is entitled to inspect and copy, at a reasonable time and location specified by the corporation, the records of the corporation described in section 1(e) of this chapter if the member gives the corporation written notice or a written demand at least five (5) business days before the date on which the member desires to inspect and copy.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-17-27-2

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
     (b) Subject to subsection (e), a member may inspect and copy, at a reasonable time and reasonable location specified by the corporation, the following records of the corporation if the member meets the requirements of subsection (c) and gives the corporation written notice at least five (5) business days before the date on which the member desires to inspect and copy:

(1) Excerpts from records required to be maintained under section 1(a) of this chapter, to the extent not subject to inspection under subsection (a).

(2) Accounting records of the corporation.

(3) Subject to section 5 of this chapter, the membership list.

     (c) A member may inspect and copy the records identified in subsection (b) only if the following conditions exist:

(1) The member’s demand is made in good faith and for a proper purpose.

(2) The member describes with reasonable particularity the purpose and the records the member desires to inspect.

(3) The records are directly connected with the purpose.

     (d) This section does not affect the following:

(1) The rights of a member to inspect records under IC 23-17-11-1 or, if the member is in litigation with the corporation, to the same extent as any other litigant.

(2) The power of a court, independently of this article, to compel the production of corporate records for examination.

     (e) The articles of incorporation or bylaws of a religious corporation may limit or abolish the right of a member under this section to inspect and copy a corporate record.

     (f) The articles of incorporation of a corporation may limit or abolish the following:

(1) The right of a member to obtain from the corporation information as to the identity of contributors to the corporation.

(2) The right of a member or the member’s agent or attorney to inspect or copy the membership list if the corporation provides a reasonable means to mail communications to other members through the corporation at the expense of the member making the request.

As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1.

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