Indiana Code
Chapter 17. Telephones─rural Telephone Cooperative Act
8-1-17-4. Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 4. The articles of incorporation shall be entitled and endorsed "Articles of Incorporation of ____________ (the blank space to be filled in with the name of the corporation) and shall state:
(1) The name of the cooperative corporation, which shall be such as to distinguish it from any other corporation, and a statement whether it is to be a general or a local cooperative corporation.
(2) A statement of the county or counties within which its operations are to be conducted. If it is a local cooperative corporation, the rural area or areas in which its operations are to be conducted shall be further described and limited from time to time by certificate issued by the commission.
(3) Location of its principal office and post office address.
(4) The maximum number of directors, not less than three (3).
(5) The names and post office addresses of the directors who are to manage the affairs of the cooperative corporation for the first year of its existence or until their successors are chosen.
(6) The period, if any, limited for the duration of the cooperative corporation or a statement that the duration of the cooperative corporation is to be perpetual.
(7) The terms and conditions upon which members of the corporation shall be admitted.
(8) The articles of incorporation of a cooperative corporation may contain also any provision not contrary to law which the incorporators may desire for the regulation of its business and the conduct of its affairs; and any provisions creating, defining, limiting or regulating the powers of the cooperative corporation, its directors and members.
Formerly: Acts 1951, c.193, s.4. As amended by P.L.119-1987, SEC.2.

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