Sec. 8. At any meeting of the shareholders, members, or policyholders held pursuant to the resolution of the board of directors for the purpose of adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, as provided for in sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, the shareholders, members, or policyholders entitled to vote in respect thereof may vote in person or by proxy. Each shareholder entitled to vote at such meeting shall have one (1) vote for each share of voting stock held by him, and each member or policyholder entitled to vote at such meeting shall have one (1) vote regardless of the amount of insurance or number of policies held by him. The affirmative votes representing two-thirds (2/3) of all outstanding capital stock in case of purely stock companies, or two-thirds (2/3) of all outstanding capital stock, if any, and two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by the members or policyholders represented at the meeting in person or by proxy in the case of other companies, shall be necessary for the adoption of such proposed articles of merger or consolidation.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.122; Acts 1941, c.115, s.4. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.43.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Department of Insurance
Chapter 9. Merger, Consolidation, and Reinsurance
27-1-9-1. Authority to Merge, Consolidate, or Reinsure
27-1-9-2. Effect of Article on Corporate Powers and Kinds of Business
27-1-9-2.5. Definitions Relating to Merger
27-1-9-3. Procedure for Merger
27-1-9-4. Procedure for Consolidation
27-1-9-5. Effective Time of Merger or Consolidation
27-1-9-6. Recording Certified Copies of Certificate of Merger or Consolidation
27-1-9-8. Voting at Meeting of Shareholders, Policyholders, or Members; Proxies; Vote Required
27-1-9-9. Dissenting Shareholders; Payment of Value of Shares; Appraisal
27-1-9-11. Effect of Merger or Consolidation
27-1-9-13. Transfer of Deposit Covering Policies Assumed by Foreign Corporation to Foreign State