2010 Indiana Code
TITLE 23. BUSINESS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
ARTICLE 14. CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS
CHAPTER 76. APPLICATION OF CORPORATIONS LAWS TO CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS
IC 23-14-76
Chapter 76. Application of Corporations Laws to Cemetery Associations
IC 23-14-76-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a cemetery owned by a
county or a township. However, if a cemetery owned by a county or
township is sold to a private entity, the purchaser is subject to this
chapter.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.50.
IC 23-14-76-2
"Cemetery association" defined
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "cemetery association" means
any cemetery association, cemetery corporation, or cemetery
organization that:
(1) was established under this article before July 1, 1997; and
(2) has not been reorganized under IC 23-1 or IC 23-17 before
January 1, 1998.
(b) The term does not include a cemetery that is owned or
operated by a recognized church, religious society, or denomination.
(c) The term includes the Union Chapel Cemetery Association (IC
23-14-71).
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.50.
IC 23-14-76-3
Application of business corporation and nonprofit corporation law
Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, after
December 31, 1997:
(1) IC 23-1 applies to a cemetery association that has issued
shares of stock; and
(2) IC 23-17 applies to a cemetery association that has not
issued shares of stock.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.50.
IC 23-14-76-4
Voluntary election of application of business corporation and
nonprofit corporation law
Sec. 4. (a) Before January 1, 1998, a cemetery association may
elect to have the provisions of IC 23-1 or IC 23-17 apply
permanently to the cemetery association, irrespective of whether the
cemetery association has issued shares of stock.
(b) A cemetery association electing to have IC 23-1 apply to the
cemetery association may:
(1) incorporate or reincorporate under IC 23-1; or
(2) if the cemetery association is a corporation, comply with the
following procedures:
(A) The board of directors or trustees must adopt a
resolution electing to have the provisions of IC 23-1 apply to
the cemetery association.
(B) The resolution must specify a date (before January 1,
1998) after which the provisions of IC 23-1 will apply to the
cemetery association.
(C) The resolution must be filed with the secretary of state
before the date specified under clause (B).
(c) A cemetery association electing to have IC 23-17 apply to the
cemetery association may:
(1) incorporate or reincorporate under IC 23-17; or
(2) if the cemetery association is a corporation, accept the
provisions of IC 23-17 by taking the actions set forth in
IC 23-17-1-1.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.50.
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