Indiana Code 27-1-7-5. Stock certificate; contents; transferability
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-7-5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
Sec. 5. In the case of a stock company, every shareholder shall be entitled to a certificate, or other evidence of stock ownership, signed by the president or a vice president and by the secretary or an assistant secretary, which shall state the name of the registered holder, the number of shares represented thereby and the par value of each share. Where such certificate is also signed by a transfer agent or registrar, or both, the signatures of any such president, vice president, secretary or assistant secretary may be facsimiled. The shares represented thereby shall be transferable on the books of the company in such manner and under such regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of this state relating to the transfer of shares of stock in corporations, as may be provided in the by-laws. If such company is authorized to issue shares of more than one (1) class, every certificate shall state the kind and class of shares represented thereby, and the relative rights, interests, preferences and restrictions of such class, or a summary thereof.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.83; Acts 1963, c.144, s.1.