Sec. 3. (a) In anticipation of or during an emergency defined in subsection (d), the board of directors of a corporation may:
(1) modify lines of succession to accommodate the incapacity of any director, officer, employee, or agent; and
(2) relocate the principal office, designate alternative principal offices or regional offices, or authorize the officers to do so.
(b) During an emergency defined in subsection (d), unless emergency bylaws provide otherwise:
(1) notice of a meeting of the board of directors need be given only to those directors whom it is practicable to reach and may be given in any practicable manner, including by publication and radio; and
(2) one (1) or more officers of the corporation present at a meeting of the board of directors may be deemed to be directors for the meeting, in order of rank and within the same rank in order of seniority, as necessary to achieve a quorum.
(c) Corporate action taken in good faith during an emergency under this section to further the ordinary business affairs of the corporation:
(1) binds the corporation; and
(2) may not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, employee, or agent.
(d) An emergency exists for purposes of this section if an extraordinary event prevents a quorum of the corporation's directors from assembling in time to deal with the business for which the meeting has been or is to be called.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 23. Business and Other Associations
Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law
Chapter 22. Powers and Purposes
23-1-22-1. Purpose of Corporation; Law Governing
23-1-22-2. Perpetual Duration; Powers
23-1-22-3. Emergencies; Powers; Meetings
23-1-22-4. Procedures Regulating Transactions Resulting in Change of Control
23-1-22-5. Challenging Corporation's Power to Act; Ultra Vires Acts