Indiana Code
Chapter 17. Telephones─rural Telephone Cooperative Act
8-1-17-15. Obligations; Authority for Issuance

Sec. 15. (a) A cooperative corporation shall have power and is hereby authorized, from time to time, to issue its obligations for any corporate purpose. The obligations may be authorized by resolution or resolutions of the board, and may bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, bear interest at any rate, payable semi-annually, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption, not exceeding the principal amount of the obligations plus accrued interest, as the board's resolution or resolutions may provide.
(b) The obligations may be sold in such manner and upon such terms as the board may determine at not less than the principal amount of the obligations plus accrued interest.
(c) Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any obligations and related interest coupons, if any, issued pursuant to this act shall possess all the qualities of negotiable instruments. The commission's approval shall not be required for the issuance by a cooperative corporation of its bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness.
Formerly: Acts 1951, c.193, s.15. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.46; P.L.27-2006, SEC.45.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 8. Utilities and Transportation

Article 1. Utilities Generally

Chapter 17. Telephones─rural Telephone Cooperative Act

8-1-17-1. Short Title

8-1-17-2. Formation of Corporation

8-1-17-2.1. Not-for-Profit Corporations Formed Under Acts 1935, C. 157; Amended Articles of Incorporation

8-1-17-2.2. Telephone Cooperative Corporations Formed Before July 1, 2020

8-1-17-3. Definitions

8-1-17-4. Articles of Incorporation

8-1-17-5. Articles of Incorporation; Certificate of Territorial Authority; Commission Review; Notice to Facilities Based Local Exchange Carriers; Issuance of Certificate; Request for Additional Information; Filing With Secretary of State; Status as B...

8-1-17-6. Repealed

8-1-17-7. Board of Directors

8-1-17-8. Board of Directors; Powers and Duties

8-1-17-9. Certificates of Membership; Meetings of Members; Notice; Quorum; Votes Required for Action; Elections

8-1-17-10. Corporate Purpose; Local Cooperative Corporation

8-1-17-11. General Cooperative Corporation and Local Cooperative Corporation Distinguished

8-1-17-12. General Grant of Powers to Corporation

8-1-17-13. Powers of Cooperative Corporation Enumerated

8-1-17-14. Sale, Encumbrance, or Other Disposition of Property

8-1-17-15. Obligations; Authority for Issuance

8-1-17-16. Obligations; Covenants and Agreements to Secure

8-1-17-17. Purchase of Own Obligations

8-1-17-18. Repealed

8-1-17-18.1. Repealed

8-1-17-18.2. Consolidation of Corporations

8-1-17-19. Consolidation of Corporations; Transfer of Assets, Franchises, and Obligations

8-1-17-20. Rates and Charges; Revenues and Receipts Not Needed; Rea Borrowers; Rates Sufficient to Repay Financial Assistance

8-1-17-21. Repealed

8-1-17-22. Repealed

8-1-17-22.5. Repealed

8-1-17-23. Articles of Incorporation; Amendment; Change in Territory Served; Commission Review; Notice to Facilities Based Local Exchange Carriers; Issuance of New or Amended Certificate of Territorial Authority; Request for Additional Information; F...

8-1-17-24. Principal Office; Change of Location

8-1-17-25. Dissolution of Corporation; Articles of Dissolution; Relinquishment of Certificate of Territorial Authority; Disposition of Assets

8-1-17-26. Foreign Nonprofit Corporations; Application for Certificate of Territorial Authority; Review by Commission; Admission to Do Business in Indiana

8-1-17-27. General Nonprofit Corporation Act; Application to Chapter

8-1-17-28. Construction of Chapter

8-1-17-29. Members Not Liable for Corporate Debts or Liabilities