IC 23-13-5
Chapter 5. Management of Educational Institutions Established
Under General Laws and Special Enactments
IC 23-13-5-1 Election of governing or administrative body by board of directors
Sec. 1. Any university, college or other institution of learning
heretofore organized and now existing under special enactments of
the general assembly of the state of Indiana, constituting the charter
of the institution, or which now is or hereafter may be organized
under the general laws of the state of Indiana, may provide that the
board of directors, trustees or other governing or administrative body
thereof may from time to time be elected by such board of directors
instead of by stockholders or otherwise. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.1.)
IC 23-13-5-2 Articles of association; contents
Sec. 2. In all cases of corporations organized after March 3, 1909,
desiring to accept the provisions of this chapter, the corporation shall
in its articles of association specifically set forth the number of
trustees, directors, or other members of its governing or
administrative board, the manner of election, their powers, and the
system adopted for administering their respective funds. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.2.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.343.
IC 23-13-5-3 Procedure for accepting provisions of chapter
Sec. 3. (a) All such corporations created before March 3, 1909,
and existing on March 3, 1909, desiring to accept the provisions of
this chapter may do so in the manner following, that is to say: At any
regular meeting of the stockholders or others authorized to elect
trustees or directors, such election shall be held in the usual manner;
and thereupon such stockholders or electors may upon the
affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) in value of all the
stock of such institution accept the provisions of this chapter for such
corporation and may vote and declare that the board so elected and
their successors shall be authorized and empowered thereafter from
time to time to elect the directors, trustees, or other governing body
of such institution; provided, also, that any university, college, or
other institution of learning, the graduates of which university,
college, or other institution of learning have and maintain an active
alumni association, organized and operating under a constitution and
bylaws and which constitution defines who shall be the active
members of such alumni association and which university, college,
or institution of learning is operating on March 3, 1909, under this
chapter, by resolution duly passed at any regular meeting of the
board of directors, trustees, or other governing body of such
university, college, or institution of learning, or at a special meeting
of such board of directors, trustees, or other governing body of such
institution, called for that purpose, of which meeting, and the time,
place, and the purpose thereof, ten (10) days notice, in writing, shall
be given to all directors, trustees, or other governing body, and by a
majority vote of the directors, trustees, or other governing body, may
provide:
(1) that, after a date to be fixed in said resolution, and which
date so fixed shall not be less than one hundred twenty (120)
days from the date on which such resolution shall be passed, the
number of directors, trustees, or members of the governing
board thereof shall be nine (9);
(2) that five (5) of such members shall be selected by the said
governing body;
(3) that four (4) of such members shall be selected by the active
members of the alumni association of such university, college,
or institution of learning;
(4) that of the five (5) to be selected by such governing body,
one (1) shall be elected to serve for the term of one (1) year, one
(1) for the term of two (2) years, and three (3) for the term of
three (3) years;
(5) that of the four (4) to be elected by the alumni association,
one (1) shall be elected for the term of one (1) year, one (1) for
the term of two (2) years, and two (2) for the term of three (3)
years, and that thereafter the term of office of all members of
such governing body shall be three (3) years, except when an
election is had to fill a vacancy, in which case the election shall
be only for the unexpired term;
(6) that the annual meeting of such board of trustees, directors,
or other governing body shall be held on the first Monday of
July in each year and that the term of office of outgoing
directors, trustees, or other officers of such governing body
shall expire on the date of such annual meeting and that the
terms of the newly elected trustees, directors, or other officers
of such governing body shall commence on said date;
(7) that the officers to be elected by said alumni association
shall be elected by ballot, to be cast and taken at such time and
in such manner, at such time and for such candidates as may be
selected by the members of such alumni association, all in
accordance with a resolution duly passed by such board of
directors, trustees, or other governing body of such university,
college, or other educational institution.
(b) A certified copy of the resolution of the board of trustees,
directors, or other governing body of such university, college, or
other institution of learning, duly attested as to its passage and its
correctness, filed with the secretary of state and with the recorder of
the county in which such university, college, or other institution of
learning is situated, shall constitute an amendment of its said charter
conformable to the provisions of this chapter. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.3; Acts 1929, c.210, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.34-1987, SEC.344. IC 23-13-5-4 Perpetual existence; merger
Sec. 4. Any postsecondary educational institution which may be
organized before, on, or after March 3, 1909, under or which may
otherwise become subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed to have a perpetual existence by operation of law. Any two
(2) or more postsecondary educational institutions incorporated
under the provisions of this chapter may be merged into one (1)
corporation by the action of the boards of trustees of the respective
corporations. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.3a; Acts 1953, c.17, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.34-1987, SEC.345; P.L.2-2007, SEC.315.
IC 23-13-5-5 Assignment of capital stock of institution to board of directors or
trustees
Sec. 5. And at the same meeting of stockholders mentioned in
section 3 of this chapter, or at any meeting of stockholders called for
the purpose by the board of directors or trustees of such institution,
upon not less than four (4) advertisements therefor, once a week for
four (4) successive weeks preceding such meeting, printed in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation published in the city of
Indianapolis, Indiana, giving the date and place of such meeting, and
the matters to be considered and acted upon thereat, the stockholders
of said corporation created before March 3, 1909, and existing on
March 3, 1909, may, by the vote of two-thirds (2/3) in value of all
the stock of such corporation, vote that all the capital stock of the
corporation shall be assigned and turned over to the directors or
trustees of the corporation to be held by said directors for the benefit
of the corporation. Upon such vote, the directors or trustees and their
successors are and shall be authorized to hold for the benefit of said
corporation exclusively and to vote any stock that may be so assigned
and turned over to them. And when all the stock of said corporation
shall, by virtue of the provisions of this chapter or otherwise, have
come under the control or ownership of said directors or trustees,
then they shall cancel the entire capital stock of such corporation,
and such corporation shall cease to be represented in any sense by
capital stock. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.4.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.346.
IC 23-13-5-6 Purchasing shares of dissatisfied stockholders; determination of
value
Sec. 6. The board of directors of any such corporation is hereby
authorized to buy in for the corporation the share or shares of stock
of any person or persons dissatisfied with the action of the majority
of stockholders provided for in section 3 or 4 of this chapter,
provided such dissatisfied stockholders did not vote with the
majority at such meeting or meetings. If any such dissatisfied
stockholder shall not be satisfied with the price offered for his stock
by said directors or trustees, then he may apply by petition to one (1)
of the judges of the circuit or superior courts, if any, of the county
where such institution is located, making the corporation defendant
therein, praying said court to appoint three (3) disinterested persons
to estimate and appraise the fair cash value of the shares of such
stock owned by the petitioner, and shall at the same time file with the
clerk his certificate of stock in said corporation. And the value of
such shares having been so appraised by said commissioners, by a
vote of a majority thereof, shall be reported to said court, and when
confirmed by the court, shall be final and conclusive on all parties,
and thereupon said corporation shall be decreed to be the owner of
such shares, and the petitioner shall assign his said stock to said
corporation and deliver to said board of directors or trustees the
certificate therefor and shall be paid the appraised value thereof out
of the endowment or other funds of said corporation. Should any
such petitioner fail after such appraisement to so assign and deliver
said stock and the certificate therefor within sixty (60) days after the
confirmation of such appraisal therefor, the said directors or trustees
may make payment of the amount of such award to the clerk of the
court for the party entitled thereto and, upon such payment, the clerk
shall assign and deliver to said directors or trustees the said stock and
certificate. The costs of such proceeding and appraisement shall be
paid by the corporation in case the appraised value of such stock
exceeds the sum offered therefor by such directors or trustees;
otherwise such costs shall be paid by the petitioner. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.5.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.347.
IC 23-13-5-7 Nonappearing stockholders; determination of value of shares
Sec. 7. Whenever a majority in value of the capital stock of any
such corporation existing on March 3, 1909, shall have been assigned
and turned over to the directors or trustees, as provided for in
sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, the directors or trustees of such
corporation may, if they see fit, cause to be filed in the circuit court
or superior court, if any, of the county where the institution is located
the petition of said institution, making defendant thereto any known
stockholder or stockholders, as shown by the stock register of the
corporation, or the stockholder's administrator and heirs (if the
stockholder is dead) including the surviving spouse and any unknown
heirs of such stockholder, and praying the court to appoint three (3)
disinterested persons to estimate and appraise the fair cash value of
the stock held by such persons. If it appear by affidavit that the name
or residence of any stockholder or defendant is unknown or that the
person is a nonresident of the state of Indiana, or that the person is
believed to be dead and that the names of the person's surviving
spouse and heirs or either are unknown, the clerk, by order of the
court, shall cause a notice of the pendency of such action and the
term at which the same will stand for trial to be published for three
(3) weeks successively in some newspaper of general circulation
printed in the English language and published in said county. And
the value of such shares having been so appraised by said
commissioners, by a vote of a majority thereof, when confirmed by
the court, shall be final and conclusive upon all parties. And
thereupon said corporation shall be decreed to be the purchaser and
owner of such shares as against all parties served with notice or
against whom or the unknown surviving spouse or heirs of whom
publication was made as provided in this section, at and for the value
of their respective shares as fixed by such appraisement; and said
directors or trustees shall thereupon cause entry of such purchase and
ownership to be noted upon the stock register of the corporation, and
shall pay to the respective owners of such stock the value thereof as
fixed by said appraisement whenever the owners shall present the
certificate for such shares owned and assign the same to such
corporation or the directors or trustees thereof. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.6.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.348.
IC 23-13-5-8 Nullifying action of board regarding corporate stock; vesting
property and assets in local public school corporation; vesting in
county; bonds
Sec. 8. (a) Should for any cause any action of the board of
directors or trustees of a corporation be invalid or ineffective in
whole or in part as and for a cancellation or retirement of capital
stock as provided in this chapter, then the entire act of cancellation
or retirement as to all other stock shall be held null and void. If at
any time after the transfer of any stock to the corporation or to the
trustees or directors it becomes no longer possible for the corporation
to operate the postsecondary educational institution as a
postsecondary educational institution, and the fact is found to exist
by the board of trustees or directors, the property and assets of the
corporation vest in and belong absolutely to the local public school
corporation within whose territorial limits the postsecondary
educational institution is situated unless the local public school
corporation elects to refuse to accept the property and assets in
writing served upon the board of trustees or an officer thereof within
one hundred twenty (120) days. If the local public school corporation
elects to refuse to accept the property and assets, then the property
and assets of the corporation vest in and belong absolutely to the
county within whose territorial limits the postsecondary educational
institution is situated unless the county, acting by its legislative body,
elects to refuse to accept the property and assets in writing served
upon the board of trustees or an officer within one hundred twenty
(120) days. If the county refuses to accept the property and assets,
the property and assets vest in and belong absolutely to the state
general fund. If the postsecondary educational institution is situated
in a school township, the election shall be made by the township
executive with the approval of the township legislative body. If
situated in a school city or town corporation, the election shall be
made by the school board of the municipality.
(b) The local school corporation receiving the property or assets
is responsible for the payment of the lawful debts and liabilities of
the corporation. For the purpose of raising funds to pay the debts and
liabilities, the township executive, with the concurrence and sanction
of the township legislative body, or the city or town school board, as
the case may be, is authorized and empowered to issue and sell bonds
of the school township, school city, or school town. The debt created
by the bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the school
corporation, may not exceed two percent (2%) of the adjusted value
of the taxable property within the school corporation as determined
under IC 36-1-15. If the building or property of the corporation
vested in the school corporation is suitable for instructing students
of the township in the arts of agriculture, domestic science, or
physical or practical mental culture, and in which to hold school or
civic entertainments or be used for township, town, or city purposes,
then the township executive, with the concurrence and sanction of
the township, city, or town legislative body, as the case may be, is
authorized and empowered to issue and sell bonds of the civil
township, city, or town, as the case may be, and apply the proceeds
to the payment of the debts and liabilities of the corporation. The
proceeds of the bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the
civil township, city, or town, may not exceed two percent (2%) of the
adjusted value of the taxable property within the civil township, city,
or town, as determined under IC 36-1-15. If the county receives the
property, it is authorized to issue its general obligation bonds to pay
the debts and liabilities as general obligation bonds of counties are
issued under the general law. Unless the school and civil townships
and school and civil cities and towns can liquidate the debts and
liabilities without violating Article 13, Section 1 of the Constitution
of the State of Indiana and IC 36-1-15, they shall elect to refuse to
accept the property. Unless the county can liquidate the debts and
liabilities without violating the constitutional provision, it shall elect
to refuse the property. If a civil township, city, or town uses its funds
or the proceeds of the sale of its bonds to liquidate the debts and
liabilities, it shall have an interest in the property in the proportion
the funds expended by it bear to the funds expended by the school
township, school city, or school town.
(c) Any bonds issued under this chapter shall be payable in not
more than twenty (20) years after the date of their issuance. The
municipal corporation issuing the bonds shall annually levy a tax on
all of the taxable property within the municipal corporation in an
amount sufficient to pay the interest on and the principal of such
bonds as they mature. The bonds may mature and be payable either
semiannually or annually. Notice of sale of the bonds shall be
published once each week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper
published in the municipal corporation issuing the bonds, or in a
newspaper published in the county seat of the county in which the
municipal corporation is located. Additional notices may be
published.
(d) If the corporation ceases to exist or winds up its affairs
without its board of trustees or directors finding that it is no longer
possible for the corporation to operate the university, college, or
institution of learning as a postsecondary educational institution, this
shall have the same effect as such a finding. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.7; Acts 1949, c.147, s.1; Acts 1951,
c.78, s.1.) As amended by P.L.8-1987, SEC.74; P.L.8-1989, SEC.83;
P.L.1-1993, SEC.192; P.L.6-1997, SEC.196; P.L.246-2005,
SEC.208; P.L.2-2007, SEC.316.
IC 23-13-5-9 Certificate regarding assignment of shares
Sec. 9. Whenever this chapter shall have been accepted by a vote
of the stockholders, as provided in section 3 of this chapter, and not
less than two-thirds (2/3) of all outstanding stock of the corporation
shall have been assigned and turned over to the directors or trustees
for the corporation, or directly to the corporation, then a certificate
containing a copy of the resolutions or other proceedings and votes
in said matter had and done at such stockholders' meeting, and also
stating that such two-thirds (2/3) of all such stock has been so duly
assigned and turned over, signed by the president of the directors or
other chief executive officer of such corporation, and attested by the
secretary thereof and the corporate seal of such institution attached
thereto, shall be filed with the secretary of state for the state of
Indiana, and thereupon, the same shall be taken and deemed as an
amendment to and part and parcel of the charter of such institution,
but such charter shall not be taken or deemed as altered or amended
in any other respect than as specified in such resolution or votes. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.8.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.349.
IC 23-13-5-10 Presumption of assignment
Sec. 10. After one (1) year from the date of any such stockholders'
meeting, all stockholders shall be conclusively presumed to have
assented to the action thereof and to have assigned their stock to said
directors or trustees accordingly, unless, within such year, they shall
have filed their respective petitions as provided for the valuation and
sale of their stock. After one (1) year from the entry of any decree of
court hereinbefore provided for, no appeal shall lie therefrom. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.9.)
IC 23-13-5
Chapter 5. Management of Educational Institutions Established
Under General Laws and Special Enactments
IC 23-13-5-1 Election of governing or administrative body by board of directors
Sec. 1. Any university, college or other institution of learning
heretofore organized and now existing under special enactments of
the general assembly of the state of Indiana, constituting the charter
of the institution, or which now is or hereafter may be organized
under the general laws of the state of Indiana, may provide that the
board of directors, trustees or other governing or administrative body
thereof may from time to time be elected by such board of directors
instead of by stockholders or otherwise. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.1.)
IC 23-13-5-2 Articles of association; contents
Sec. 2. In all cases of corporations organized after March 3, 1909,
desiring to accept the provisions of this chapter, the corporation shall
in its articles of association specifically set forth the number of
trustees, directors, or other members of its governing or
administrative board, the manner of election, their powers, and the
system adopted for administering their respective funds. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.2.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.343.
IC 23-13-5-3 Procedure for accepting provisions of chapter
Sec. 3. (a) All such corporations created before March 3, 1909,
and existing on March 3, 1909, desiring to accept the provisions of
this chapter may do so in the manner following, that is to say: At any
regular meeting of the stockholders or others authorized to elect
trustees or directors, such election shall be held in the usual manner;
and thereupon such stockholders or electors may upon the
affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) in value of all the
stock of such institution accept the provisions of this chapter for such
corporation and may vote and declare that the board so elected and
their successors shall be authorized and empowered thereafter from
time to time to elect the directors, trustees, or other governing body
of such institution; provided, also, that any university, college, or
other institution of learning, the graduates of which university,
college, or other institution of learning have and maintain an active
alumni association, organized and operating under a constitution and
bylaws and which constitution defines who shall be the active
members of such alumni association and which university, college,
or institution of learning is operating on March 3, 1909, under this
chapter, by resolution duly passed at any regular meeting of the
board of directors, trustees, or other governing body of such
university, college, or institution of learning, or at a special meeting
of such board of directors, trustees, or other governing body of such
institution, called for that purpose, of which meeting, and the time,
place, and the purpose thereof, ten (10) days notice, in writing, shall
be given to all directors, trustees, or other governing body, and by a
majority vote of the directors, trustees, or other governing body, may
provide:
(1) that, after a date to be fixed in said resolution, and which
date so fixed shall not be less than one hundred twenty (120)
days from the date on which such resolution shall be passed, the
number of directors, trustees, or members of the governing
board thereof shall be nine (9);
(2) that five (5) of such members shall be selected by the said
governing body;
(3) that four (4) of such members shall be selected by the active
members of the alumni association of such university, college,
or institution of learning;
(4) that of the five (5) to be selected by such governing body,
one (1) shall be elected to serve for the term of one (1) year, one
(1) for the term of two (2) years, and three (3) for the term of
three (3) years;
(5) that of the four (4) to be elected by the alumni association,
one (1) shall be elected for the term of one (1) year, one (1) for
the term of two (2) years, and two (2) for the term of three (3)
years, and that thereafter the term of office of all members of
such governing body shall be three (3) years, except when an
election is had to fill a vacancy, in which case the election shall
be only for the unexpired term;
(6) that the annual meeting of such board of trustees, directors,
or other governing body shall be held on the first Monday of
July in each year and that the term of office of outgoing
directors, trustees, or other officers of such governing body
shall expire on the date of such annual meeting and that the
terms of the newly elected trustees, directors, or other officers
of such governing body shall commence on said date;
(7) that the officers to be elected by said alumni association
shall be elected by ballot, to be cast and taken at such time and
in such manner, at such time and for such candidates as may be
selected by the members of such alumni association, all in
accordance with a resolution duly passed by such board of
directors, trustees, or other governing body of such university,
college, or other educational institution.
(b) A certified copy of the resolution of the board of trustees,
directors, or other governing body of such university, college, or
other institution of learning, duly attested as to its passage and its
correctness, filed with the secretary of state and with the recorder of
the county in which such university, college, or other institution of
learning is situated, shall constitute an amendment of its said charter
conformable to the provisions of this chapter. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.3; Acts 1929, c.210, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.34-1987, SEC.344. IC 23-13-5-4 Perpetual existence; merger
Sec. 4. Any postsecondary educational institution which may be
organized before, on, or after March 3, 1909, under or which may
otherwise become subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed to have a perpetual existence by operation of law. Any two
(2) or more postsecondary educational institutions incorporated
under the provisions of this chapter may be merged into one (1)
corporation by the action of the boards of trustees of the respective
corporations. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.3a; Acts 1953, c.17, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.34-1987, SEC.345; P.L.2-2007, SEC.315.
IC 23-13-5-5 Assignment of capital stock of institution to board of directors or
trustees
Sec. 5. And at the same meeting of stockholders mentioned in
section 3 of this chapter, or at any meeting of stockholders called for
the purpose by the board of directors or trustees of such institution,
upon not less than four (4) advertisements therefor, once a week for
four (4) successive weeks preceding such meeting, printed in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation published in the city of
Indianapolis, Indiana, giving the date and place of such meeting, and
the matters to be considered and acted upon thereat, the stockholders
of said corporation created before March 3, 1909, and existing on
March 3, 1909, may, by the vote of two-thirds (2/3) in value of all
the stock of such corporation, vote that all the capital stock of the
corporation shall be assigned and turned over to the directors or
trustees of the corporation to be held by said directors for the benefit
of the corporation. Upon such vote, the directors or trustees and their
successors are and shall be authorized to hold for the benefit of said
corporation exclusively and to vote any stock that may be so assigned
and turned over to them. And when all the stock of said corporation
shall, by virtue of the provisions of this chapter or otherwise, have
come under the control or ownership of said directors or trustees,
then they shall cancel the entire capital stock of such corporation,
and such corporation shall cease to be represented in any sense by
capital stock. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.4.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.346.
IC 23-13-5-6 Purchasing shares of dissatisfied stockholders; determination of
value
Sec. 6. The board of directors of any such corporation is hereby
authorized to buy in for the corporation the share or shares of stock
of any person or persons dissatisfied with the action of the majority
of stockholders provided for in section 3 or 4 of this chapter,
provided such dissatisfied stockholders did not vote with the
majority at such meeting or meetings. If any such dissatisfied
stockholder shall not be satisfied with the price offered for his stock
by said directors or trustees, then he may apply by petition to one (1)
of the judges of the circuit or superior courts, if any, of the county
where such institution is located, making the corporation defendant
therein, praying said court to appoint three (3) disinterested persons
to estimate and appraise the fair cash value of the shares of such
stock owned by the petitioner, and shall at the same time file with the
clerk his certificate of stock in said corporation. And the value of
such shares having been so appraised by said commissioners, by a
vote of a majority thereof, shall be reported to said court, and when
confirmed by the court, shall be final and conclusive on all parties,
and thereupon said corporation shall be decreed to be the owner of
such shares, and the petitioner shall assign his said stock to said
corporation and deliver to said board of directors or trustees the
certificate therefor and shall be paid the appraised value thereof out
of the endowment or other funds of said corporation. Should any
such petitioner fail after such appraisement to so assign and deliver
said stock and the certificate therefor within sixty (60) days after the
confirmation of such appraisal therefor, the said directors or trustees
may make payment of the amount of such award to the clerk of the
court for the party entitled thereto and, upon such payment, the clerk
shall assign and deliver to said directors or trustees the said stock and
certificate. The costs of such proceeding and appraisement shall be
paid by the corporation in case the appraised value of such stock
exceeds the sum offered therefor by such directors or trustees;
otherwise such costs shall be paid by the petitioner. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.5.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.347.
IC 23-13-5-7 Nonappearing stockholders; determination of value of shares
Sec. 7. Whenever a majority in value of the capital stock of any
such corporation existing on March 3, 1909, shall have been assigned
and turned over to the directors or trustees, as provided for in
sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, the directors or trustees of such
corporation may, if they see fit, cause to be filed in the circuit court
or superior court, if any, of the county where the institution is located
the petition of said institution, making defendant thereto any known
stockholder or stockholders, as shown by the stock register of the
corporation, or the stockholder's administrator and heirs (if the
stockholder is dead) including the surviving spouse and any unknown
heirs of such stockholder, and praying the court to appoint three (3)
disinterested persons to estimate and appraise the fair cash value of
the stock held by such persons. If it appear by affidavit that the name
or residence of any stockholder or defendant is unknown or that the
person is a nonresident of the state of Indiana, or that the person is
believed to be dead and that the names of the person's surviving
spouse and heirs or either are unknown, the clerk, by order of the
court, shall cause a notice of the pendency of such action and the
term at which the same will stand for trial to be published for three
(3) weeks successively in some newspaper of general circulation
printed in the English language and published in said county. And
the value of such shares having been so appraised by said
commissioners, by a vote of a majority thereof, when confirmed by
the court, shall be final and conclusive upon all parties. And
thereupon said corporation shall be decreed to be the purchaser and
owner of such shares as against all parties served with notice or
against whom or the unknown surviving spouse or heirs of whom
publication was made as provided in this section, at and for the value
of their respective shares as fixed by such appraisement; and said
directors or trustees shall thereupon cause entry of such purchase and
ownership to be noted upon the stock register of the corporation, and
shall pay to the respective owners of such stock the value thereof as
fixed by said appraisement whenever the owners shall present the
certificate for such shares owned and assign the same to such
corporation or the directors or trustees thereof. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.6.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.348.
IC 23-13-5-8 Nullifying action of board regarding corporate stock; vesting
property and assets in local public school corporation; vesting in
county; bonds
Sec. 8. (a) Should for any cause any action of the board of
directors or trustees of a corporation be invalid or ineffective in
whole or in part as and for a cancellation or retirement of capital
stock as provided in this chapter, then the entire act of cancellation
or retirement as to all other stock shall be held null and void. If at
any time after the transfer of any stock to the corporation or to the
trustees or directors it becomes no longer possible for the corporation
to operate the postsecondary educational institution as a
postsecondary educational institution, and the fact is found to exist
by the board of trustees or directors, the property and assets of the
corporation vest in and belong absolutely to the local public school
corporation within whose territorial limits the postsecondary
educational institution is situated unless the local public school
corporation elects to refuse to accept the property and assets in
writing served upon the board of trustees or an officer thereof within
one hundred twenty (120) days. If the local public school corporation
elects to refuse to accept the property and assets, then the property
and assets of the corporation vest in and belong absolutely to the
county within whose territorial limits the postsecondary educational
institution is situated unless the county, acting by its legislative body,
elects to refuse to accept the property and assets in writing served
upon the board of trustees or an officer within one hundred twenty
(120) days. If the county refuses to accept the property and assets,
the property and assets vest in and belong absolutely to the state
general fund. If the postsecondary educational institution is situated
in a school township, the election shall be made by the township
executive with the approval of the township legislative body. If
situated in a school city or town corporation, the election shall be
made by the school board of the municipality.
(b) The local school corporation receiving the property or assets
is responsible for the payment of the lawful debts and liabilities of
the corporation. For the purpose of raising funds to pay the debts and
liabilities, the township executive, with the concurrence and sanction
of the township legislative body, or the city or town school board, as
the case may be, is authorized and empowered to issue and sell bonds
of the school township, school city, or school town. The debt created
by the bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the school
corporation, may not exceed two percent (2%) of the adjusted value
of the taxable property within the school corporation as determined
under IC 36-1-15. If the building or property of the corporation
vested in the school corporation is suitable for instructing students
of the township in the arts of agriculture, domestic science, or
physical or practical mental culture, and in which to hold school or
civic entertainments or be used for township, town, or city purposes,
then the township executive, with the concurrence and sanction of
the township, city, or town legislative body, as the case may be, is
authorized and empowered to issue and sell bonds of the civil
township, city, or town, as the case may be, and apply the proceeds
to the payment of the debts and liabilities of the corporation. The
proceeds of the bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the
civil township, city, or town, may not exceed two percent (2%) of the
adjusted value of the taxable property within the civil township, city,
or town, as determined under IC 36-1-15. If the county receives the
property, it is authorized to issue its general obligation bonds to pay
the debts and liabilities as general obligation bonds of counties are
issued under the general law. Unless the school and civil townships
and school and civil cities and towns can liquidate the debts and
liabilities without violating Article 13, Section 1 of the Constitution
of the State of Indiana and IC 36-1-15, they shall elect to refuse to
accept the property. Unless the county can liquidate the debts and
liabilities without violating the constitutional provision, it shall elect
to refuse the property. If a civil township, city, or town uses its funds
or the proceeds of the sale of its bonds to liquidate the debts and
liabilities, it shall have an interest in the property in the proportion
the funds expended by it bear to the funds expended by the school
township, school city, or school town.
(c) Any bonds issued under this chapter shall be payable in not
more than twenty (20) years after the date of their issuance. The
municipal corporation issuing the bonds shall annually levy a tax on
all of the taxable property within the municipal corporation in an
amount sufficient to pay the interest on and the principal of such
bonds as they mature. The bonds may mature and be payable either
semiannually or annually. Notice of sale of the bonds shall be
published once each week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper
published in the municipal corporation issuing the bonds, or in a
newspaper published in the county seat of the county in which the
municipal corporation is located. Additional notices may be
published.
(d) If the corporation ceases to exist or winds up its affairs
without its board of trustees or directors finding that it is no longer
possible for the corporation to operate the university, college, or
institution of learning as a postsecondary educational institution, this
shall have the same effect as such a finding. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.7; Acts 1949, c.147, s.1; Acts 1951,
c.78, s.1.) As amended by P.L.8-1987, SEC.74; P.L.8-1989, SEC.83;
P.L.1-1993, SEC.192; P.L.6-1997, SEC.196; P.L.246-2005,
SEC.208; P.L.2-2007, SEC.316.
IC 23-13-5-9 Certificate regarding assignment of shares
Sec. 9. Whenever this chapter shall have been accepted by a vote
of the stockholders, as provided in section 3 of this chapter, and not
less than two-thirds (2/3) of all outstanding stock of the corporation
shall have been assigned and turned over to the directors or trustees
for the corporation, or directly to the corporation, then a certificate
containing a copy of the resolutions or other proceedings and votes
in said matter had and done at such stockholders' meeting, and also
stating that such two-thirds (2/3) of all such stock has been so duly
assigned and turned over, signed by the president of the directors or
other chief executive officer of such corporation, and attested by the
secretary thereof and the corporate seal of such institution attached
thereto, shall be filed with the secretary of state for the state of
Indiana, and thereupon, the same shall be taken and deemed as an
amendment to and part and parcel of the charter of such institution,
but such charter shall not be taken or deemed as altered or amended
in any other respect than as specified in such resolution or votes. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.8.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.349.
IC 23-13-5-10 Presumption of assignment
Sec. 10. After one (1) year from the date of any such stockholders'
meeting, all stockholders shall be conclusively presumed to have
assented to the action thereof and to have assigned their stock to said
directors or trustees accordingly, unless, within such year, they shall
have filed their respective petitions as provided for the valuation and
sale of their stock. After one (1) year from the entry of any decree of
court hereinbefore provided for, no appeal shall lie therefrom. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.9.)
IC 23-13-5
Chapter 5. Management of Educational Institutions Established
Under General Laws and Special Enactments
IC 23-13-5-1 Election of governing or administrative body by board of directors
Sec. 1. Any university, college or other institution of learning
heretofore organized and now existing under special enactments of
the general assembly of the state of Indiana, constituting the charter
of the institution, or which now is or hereafter may be organized
under the general laws of the state of Indiana, may provide that the
board of directors, trustees or other governing or administrative body
thereof may from time to time be elected by such board of directors
instead of by stockholders or otherwise. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.1.)
IC 23-13-5-2 Articles of association; contents
Sec. 2. In all cases of corporations organized after March 3, 1909,
desiring to accept the provisions of this chapter, the corporation shall
in its articles of association specifically set forth the number of
trustees, directors, or other members of its governing or
administrative board, the manner of election, their powers, and the
system adopted for administering their respective funds. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.2.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.343.
IC 23-13-5-3 Procedure for accepting provisions of chapter
Sec. 3. (a) All such corporations created before March 3, 1909,
and existing on March 3, 1909, desiring to accept the provisions of
this chapter may do so in the manner following, that is to say: At any
regular meeting of the stockholders or others authorized to elect
trustees or directors, such election shall be held in the usual manner;
and thereupon such stockholders or electors may upon the
affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) in value of all the
stock of such institution accept the provisions of this chapter for such
corporation and may vote and declare that the board so elected and
their successors shall be authorized and empowered thereafter from
time to time to elect the directors, trustees, or other governing body
of such institution; provided, also, that any university, college, or
other institution of learning, the graduates of which university,
college, or other institution of learning have and maintain an active
alumni association, organized and operating under a constitution and
bylaws and which constitution defines who shall be the active
members of such alumni association and which university, college,
or institution of learning is operating on March 3, 1909, under this
chapter, by resolution duly passed at any regular meeting of the
board of directors, trustees, or other governing body of such
university, college, or institution of learning, or at a special meeting
of such board of directors, trustees, or other governing body of such
institution, called for that purpose, of which meeting, and the time,
place, and the purpose thereof, ten (10) days notice, in writing, shall
be given to all directors, trustees, or other governing body, and by a
majority vote of the directors, trustees, or other governing body, may
provide:
(1) that, after a date to be fixed in said resolution, and which
date so fixed shall not be less than one hundred twenty (120)
days from the date on which such resolution shall be passed, the
number of directors, trustees, or members of the governing
board thereof shall be nine (9);
(2) that five (5) of such members shall be selected by the said
governing body;
(3) that four (4) of such members shall be selected by the active
members of the alumni association of such university, college,
or institution of learning;
(4) that of the five (5) to be selected by such governing body,
one (1) shall be elected to serve for the term of one (1) year, one
(1) for the term of two (2) years, and three (3) for the term of
three (3) years;
(5) that of the four (4) to be elected by the alumni association,
one (1) shall be elected for the term of one (1) year, one (1) for
the term of two (2) years, and two (2) for the term of three (3)
years, and that thereafter the term of office of all members of
such governing body shall be three (3) years, except when an
election is had to fill a vacancy, in which case the election shall
be only for the unexpired term;
(6) that the annual meeting of such board of trustees, directors,
or other governing body shall be held on the first Monday of
July in each year and that the term of office of outgoing
directors, trustees, or other officers of such governing body
shall expire on the date of such annual meeting and that the
terms of the newly elected trustees, directors, or other officers
of such governing body shall commence on said date;
(7) that the officers to be elected by said alumni association
shall be elected by ballot, to be cast and taken at such time and
in such manner, at such time and for such candidates as may be
selected by the members of such alumni association, all in
accordance with a resolution duly passed by such board of
directors, trustees, or other governing body of such university,
college, or other educational institution.
(b) A certified copy of the resolution of the board of trustees,
directors, or other governing body of such university, college, or
other institution of learning, duly attested as to its passage and its
correctness, filed with the secretary of state and with the recorder of
the county in which such university, college, or other institution of
learning is situated, shall constitute an amendment of its said charter
conformable to the provisions of this chapter. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.3; Acts 1929, c.210, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.34-1987, SEC.344. IC 23-13-5-4 Perpetual existence; merger
Sec. 4. Any postsecondary educational institution which may be
organized before, on, or after March 3, 1909, under or which may
otherwise become subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed to have a perpetual existence by operation of law. Any two
(2) or more postsecondary educational institutions incorporated
under the provisions of this chapter may be merged into one (1)
corporation by the action of the boards of trustees of the respective
corporations. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.3a; Acts 1953, c.17, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.34-1987, SEC.345; P.L.2-2007, SEC.315.
IC 23-13-5-5 Assignment of capital stock of institution to board of directors or
trustees
Sec. 5. And at the same meeting of stockholders mentioned in
section 3 of this chapter, or at any meeting of stockholders called for
the purpose by the board of directors or trustees of such institution,
upon not less than four (4) advertisements therefor, once a week for
four (4) successive weeks preceding such meeting, printed in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation published in the city of
Indianapolis, Indiana, giving the date and place of such meeting, and
the matters to be considered and acted upon thereat, the stockholders
of said corporation created before March 3, 1909, and existing on
March 3, 1909, may, by the vote of two-thirds (2/3) in value of all
the stock of such corporation, vote that all the capital stock of the
corporation shall be assigned and turned over to the directors or
trustees of the corporation to be held by said directors for the benefit
of the corporation. Upon such vote, the directors or trustees and their
successors are and shall be authorized to hold for the benefit of said
corporation exclusively and to vote any stock that may be so assigned
and turned over to them. And when all the stock of said corporation
shall, by virtue of the provisions of this chapter or otherwise, have
come under the control or ownership of said directors or trustees,
then they shall cancel the entire capital stock of such corporation,
and such corporation shall cease to be represented in any sense by
capital stock. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.4.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.346.
IC 23-13-5-6 Purchasing shares of dissatisfied stockholders; determination of
value
Sec. 6. The board of directors of any such corporation is hereby
authorized to buy in for the corporation the share or shares of stock
of any person or persons dissatisfied with the action of the majority
of stockholders provided for in section 3 or 4 of this chapter,
provided such dissatisfied stockholders did not vote with the
majority at such meeting or meetings. If any such dissatisfied
stockholder shall not be satisfied with the price offered for his stock
by said directors or trustees, then he may apply by petition to one (1)
of the judges of the circuit or superior courts, if any, of the county
where such institution is located, making the corporation defendant
therein, praying said court to appoint three (3) disinterested persons
to estimate and appraise the fair cash value of the shares of such
stock owned by the petitioner, and shall at the same time file with the
clerk his certificate of stock in said corporation. And the value of
such shares having been so appraised by said commissioners, by a
vote of a majority thereof, shall be reported to said court, and when
confirmed by the court, shall be final and conclusive on all parties,
and thereupon said corporation shall be decreed to be the owner of
such shares, and the petitioner shall assign his said stock to said
corporation and deliver to said board of directors or trustees the
certificate therefor and shall be paid the appraised value thereof out
of the endowment or other funds of said corporation. Should any
such petitioner fail after such appraisement to so assign and deliver
said stock and the certificate therefor within sixty (60) days after the
confirmation of such appraisal therefor, the said directors or trustees
may make payment of the amount of such award to the clerk of the
court for the party entitled thereto and, upon such payment, the clerk
shall assign and deliver to said directors or trustees the said stock and
certificate. The costs of such proceeding and appraisement shall be
paid by the corporation in case the appraised value of such stock
exceeds the sum offered therefor by such directors or trustees;
otherwise such costs shall be paid by the petitioner. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.5.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.347.
IC 23-13-5-7 Nonappearing stockholders; determination of value of shares
Sec. 7. Whenever a majority in value of the capital stock of any
such corporation existing on March 3, 1909, shall have been assigned
and turned over to the directors or trustees, as provided for in
sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, the directors or trustees of such
corporation may, if they see fit, cause to be filed in the circuit court
or superior court, if any, of the county where the institution is located
the petition of said institution, making defendant thereto any known
stockholder or stockholders, as shown by the stock register of the
corporation, or the stockholder's administrator and heirs (if the
stockholder is dead) including the surviving spouse and any unknown
heirs of such stockholder, and praying the court to appoint three (3)
disinterested persons to estimate and appraise the fair cash value of
the stock held by such persons. If it appear by affidavit that the name
or residence of any stockholder or defendant is unknown or that the
person is a nonresident of the state of Indiana, or that the person is
believed to be dead and that the names of the person's surviving
spouse and heirs or either are unknown, the clerk, by order of the
court, shall cause a notice of the pendency of such action and the
term at which the same will stand for trial to be published for three
(3) weeks successively in some newspaper of general circulation
printed in the English language and published in said county. And
the value of such shares having been so appraised by said
commissioners, by a vote of a majority thereof, when confirmed by
the court, shall be final and conclusive upon all parties. And
thereupon said corporation shall be decreed to be the purchaser and
owner of such shares as against all parties served with notice or
against whom or the unknown surviving spouse or heirs of whom
publication was made as provided in this section, at and for the value
of their respective shares as fixed by such appraisement; and said
directors or trustees shall thereupon cause entry of such purchase and
ownership to be noted upon the stock register of the corporation, and
shall pay to the respective owners of such stock the value thereof as
fixed by said appraisement whenever the owners shall present the
certificate for such shares owned and assign the same to such
corporation or the directors or trustees thereof. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.6.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.348.
IC 23-13-5-8 Nullifying action of board regarding corporate stock; vesting
property and assets in local public school corporation; vesting in
county; bonds
Sec. 8. (a) Should for any cause any action of the board of
directors or trustees of a corporation be invalid or ineffective in
whole or in part as and for a cancellation or retirement of capital
stock as provided in this chapter, then the entire act of cancellation
or retirement as to all other stock shall be held null and void. If at
any time after the transfer of any stock to the corporation or to the
trustees or directors it becomes no longer possible for the corporation
to operate the postsecondary educational institution as a
postsecondary educational institution, and the fact is found to exist
by the board of trustees or directors, the property and assets of the
corporation vest in and belong absolutely to the local public school
corporation within whose territorial limits the postsecondary
educational institution is situated unless the local public school
corporation elects to refuse to accept the property and assets in
writing served upon the board of trustees or an officer thereof within
one hundred twenty (120) days. If the local public school corporation
elects to refuse to accept the property and assets, then the property
and assets of the corporation vest in and belong absolutely to the
county within whose territorial limits the postsecondary educational
institution is situated unless the county, acting by its legislative body,
elects to refuse to accept the property and assets in writing served
upon the board of trustees or an officer within one hundred twenty
(120) days. If the county refuses to accept the property and assets,
the property and assets vest in and belong absolutely to the state
general fund. If the postsecondary educational institution is situated
in a school township, the election shall be made by the township
executive with the approval of the township legislative body. If
situated in a school city or town corporation, the election shall be
made by the school board of the municipality.
(b) The local school corporation receiving the property or assets
is responsible for the payment of the lawful debts and liabilities of
the corporation. For the purpose of raising funds to pay the debts and
liabilities, the township executive, with the concurrence and sanction
of the township legislative body, or the city or town school board, as
the case may be, is authorized and empowered to issue and sell bonds
of the school township, school city, or school town. The debt created
by the bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the school
corporation, may not exceed two percent (2%) of the adjusted value
of the taxable property within the school corporation as determined
under IC 36-1-15. If the building or property of the corporation
vested in the school corporation is suitable for instructing students
of the township in the arts of agriculture, domestic science, or
physical or practical mental culture, and in which to hold school or
civic entertainments or be used for township, town, or city purposes,
then the township executive, with the concurrence and sanction of
the township, city, or town legislative body, as the case may be, is
authorized and empowered to issue and sell bonds of the civil
township, city, or town, as the case may be, and apply the proceeds
to the payment of the debts and liabilities of the corporation. The
proceeds of the bonds, together with all other indebtedness of the
civil township, city, or town, may not exceed two percent (2%) of the
adjusted value of the taxable property within the civil township, city,
or town, as determined under IC 36-1-15. If the county receives the
property, it is authorized to issue its general obligation bonds to pay
the debts and liabilities as general obligation bonds of counties are
issued under the general law. Unless the school and civil townships
and school and civil cities and towns can liquidate the debts and
liabilities without violating Article 13, Section 1 of the Constitution
of the State of Indiana and IC 36-1-15, they shall elect to refuse to
accept the property. Unless the county can liquidate the debts and
liabilities without violating the constitutional provision, it shall elect
to refuse the property. If a civil township, city, or town uses its funds
or the proceeds of the sale of its bonds to liquidate the debts and
liabilities, it shall have an interest in the property in the proportion
the funds expended by it bear to the funds expended by the school
township, school city, or school town.
(c) Any bonds issued under this chapter shall be payable in not
more than twenty (20) years after the date of their issuance. The
municipal corporation issuing the bonds shall annually levy a tax on
all of the taxable property within the municipal corporation in an
amount sufficient to pay the interest on and the principal of such
bonds as they mature. The bonds may mature and be payable either
semiannually or annually. Notice of sale of the bonds shall be
published once each week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper
published in the municipal corporation issuing the bonds, or in a
newspaper published in the county seat of the county in which the
municipal corporation is located. Additional notices may be
published.
(d) If the corporation ceases to exist or winds up its affairs
without its board of trustees or directors finding that it is no longer
possible for the corporation to operate the university, college, or
institution of learning as a postsecondary educational institution, this
shall have the same effect as such a finding. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.7; Acts 1949, c.147, s.1; Acts 1951,
c.78, s.1.) As amended by P.L.8-1987, SEC.74; P.L.8-1989, SEC.83;
P.L.1-1993, SEC.192; P.L.6-1997, SEC.196; P.L.246-2005,
SEC.208; P.L.2-2007, SEC.316.
IC 23-13-5-9 Certificate regarding assignment of shares
Sec. 9. Whenever this chapter shall have been accepted by a vote
of the stockholders, as provided in section 3 of this chapter, and not
less than two-thirds (2/3) of all outstanding stock of the corporation
shall have been assigned and turned over to the directors or trustees
for the corporation, or directly to the corporation, then a certificate
containing a copy of the resolutions or other proceedings and votes
in said matter had and done at such stockholders' meeting, and also
stating that such two-thirds (2/3) of all such stock has been so duly
assigned and turned over, signed by the president of the directors or
other chief executive officer of such corporation, and attested by the
secretary thereof and the corporate seal of such institution attached
thereto, shall be filed with the secretary of state for the state of
Indiana, and thereupon, the same shall be taken and deemed as an
amendment to and part and parcel of the charter of such institution,
but such charter shall not be taken or deemed as altered or amended
in any other respect than as specified in such resolution or votes. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.8.) As amended by P.L.34-1987,
SEC.349.
IC 23-13-5-10 Presumption of assignment
Sec. 10. After one (1) year from the date of any such stockholders'
meeting, all stockholders shall be conclusively presumed to have
assented to the action thereof and to have assigned their stock to said
directors or trustees accordingly, unless, within such year, they shall
have filed their respective petitions as provided for the valuation and
sale of their stock. After one (1) year from the entry of any decree of
court hereinbefore provided for, no appeal shall lie therefrom. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.52, s.9.)
