Ind. Code ch. 23-0.5-7

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Ind. Code § 23-0.5-7-1 Written interrogatories

Sec. 1. The secretary of state may propound to any: (1) domestic or foreign entity, business trust, or agricultural cooperative, that the secretary of state has reason to believe is subject to the provisions of this title under which the domestic entity was created or foreign entity is permitted to transact business in Indiana; and (2) any governing person of the entity described in subdivision (1); any written interrogatories as may be reasonably necessary and proper to enable the secretary of state to ascertain whether the entity was formed using suspected fraudulent or alternate filings or is being used to commit fraud. As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.156-2023, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 23-0.5-7-2 Requests to answer interrogatories

Sec. 2. (a) The interrogatories under section 1 of this chapter must be answered not later than thirty (30) days after the date the interrogatories are mailed or within an additional period approved, in writing, by the secretary of state. The answers to the interrogatories must be: (1) full and complete; and (2) made in writing and under oath. (b) If the interrogatories under section 1 of this chapter are directed to an individual, the individual shall answer the interrogatories. (c) If the interrogatories under section 1 of this chapter are directed to an entity, a governing person of the entity shall answer the interrogatories. As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 23-0.5-7-3 Certification to attorney general

Sec. 3. The secretary of state shall certify to the attorney general, for an action as the attorney general reasonably considers appropriate, all interrogatories and answers to the interrogatories that disclose a violation of any of the provisions of this title under which the entity was created, requiring or permitting action by the attorney general. As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 23-0.5-7-4 Failure to respond to interrogatories

Sec. 4. The secretary of state may: (1) remove fraudulent filings from the secretary of state's record for the entity; or (2) administratively dissolve or revoke the registration; for failure to timely and adequately respond to interrogatories under section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.52-2018, SEC.27.

Ind. Code § 23-0.5-7-5 Administrative rules

Sec. 5. The secretary of state may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 23-0.5-7-6 Disclosure of information

Sec. 6. Interrogatories propounded by the secretary of state and the answers received are not open to public inspection. The secretary of state may not disclose any facts or information obtained from the interrogatories unless: (1) the secretary of state's official duty requires the information to be made public; or (2) the interrogatories or the answers received are required for evidence in a criminal proceeding or in any other action or proceeding by or against the state of Indiana. As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5.

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