2021 Indiana Code
Title 23. Business and Other Associations
Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law
Chapter 17. Construction and Application
23-1-17-3. Application; Domestic Corporations; References
Sec. 3. (a) After July 31, 1987, this article applies to all domestic corporations in existence on July 31, 1987, that were incorporated under IC 23-1-1 through IC 23-1-12 (repealed August 1, 1987) or any other prior law. It also applies to all corporations incorporated under IC 23-1-21.
(b) After a corporation becomes subject to the Indiana Business Corporation Law, all references in the articles of incorporation of the corporation to the former Indiana General Corporation Act (IC 23-1-1 through IC 23-1-12) (repealed August 1, 1987) shall be considered to refer to the Indiana Business Corporation Law, unless otherwise determined by resolution of the board of directors. Whenever the board of directors adopts such a resolution, it shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
(c) All references to IC 23-1 in the articles of incorporation, bylaws, and other rules governing the internal affairs of a corporation are considered references to IC 23-0.5 and IC 23-0.6 also.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.107-1987, SEC.3; P.L.3-1990, SEC.81; P.L.1-2010, SEC.91; P.L.118-2017, SEC.7.
