Sec. 5. The corporation shall then execute and file, in the manner provided in this chapter, articles of dissolution, setting forth the following:

(a) The name of the corporation.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-10-5

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • corporation: means an insurance company and includes all persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, orders or societies engaged in or proposing to engage in making any kind of insurance authorized by the laws of this state. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
  • Department: means "the department of insurance" of this state. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • member: means one who holds a contract of insurance or is insured in an insurance company other than a stock corporation. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
  • policyholder: means one who is a holder of a contract of insurance in an insurance company. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
  • principal office: means that office maintained by the corporation in this state, the address of which is required by the provisions of this article to be kept on file in the office of the department. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • shareholder: means one who is a holder of record of shares of stock in a corporation, unless the context otherwise requires. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) The place where its principal office is located.

(c) The date of the meeting of the shareholders, members, or policyholders at which the dissolution was authorized and a copy of the notice of such meeting.

(d) A copy of the resolution of the shareholders, members, or policyholders authorizing the dissolution.

(e) The manner of its adoption and the vote by which it was adopted.

(f) A copy of the notice published and mailed as provided in this chapter.

(g) The names and addresses of the then existing directors and officers of the corporation.

(h) A complete itemized list of all the corporate debts and liabilities of the corporation existing at the time of the adoption of such resolution and thereafter incurred, and the date and manner of payment of each such debt and liability.

(i) A complete itemized list of all the corporate assets and property distributed to its shareholders, members, or policyholders, the name of each such shareholder, member, or policyholder, the amount distributed to each, and the date of distribution.

The articles of dissolution shall be executed in triplicate originals, in the form prescribed by the department, and signed by the president or a vice president and the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation, and verified by the oaths of the officers signing the same, and shall be presented in triplicate originals to the department at its office accompanied by the proof of publication of the notice required by section 4 of this chapter. The department is hereby authorized, in its discretion, to approve or disapprove the articles of dissolution and proof of publication. If the department shall approve the articles of dissolution and proof of publication, it shall endorse its approval thereon as required in IC 27-1-6-8 and present the same to the attorney general of the state of Indiana for examination. In the event the attorney general approves the articles of dissolution and proof of publication he shall certify his approval thereon as required in IC 27-1-6-9 and return the same to the department when the articles of dissolution and proof of publication have been approved by the attorney general and returned to the department.

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.135. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.50.