Ind. Code ch. 23-6-3

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Ind. Code § 23-6-3-1 Body politic and corporate; powers

Sec. 1. The Indiana historical society is a body politic and corporate that may: (1) have perpetual succession; (2) hold, purchase, receive, enjoy and transfer any property, real and personal; (3) have and use a common seal; and (4) sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended in all courts of judicature whatever. Formerly: Acts 1831, c.34, s.1. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.146, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 23-6-3-2 Objects

Sec. 2. The objects of the society are: (1) the collection and preservation of all materials calculated to shed light on the natural, civil, and political history of Indiana; (2) the publication and circulation of historical documents; (3) the promotion of useful knowledge; and (4) the friendly and profitable intercourse of such citizens as are disposed to promote these ends. Formerly: Acts 1831, c.34, s.1.5; Acts 1978, P.L.152, SEC.1. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.146, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 23-6-3-3 Annual meeting; governing body; election; resolutions

Sec. 3. (a) There shall be an annual meeting of the members of the society at a time and place to be specified in the bylaws. (b) At each annual meeting one-third (1/3) of the members of the governing body shall be elected by the members of the society in a manner and for terms to be specified in the bylaws. (c) The number of members of the governing body shall be fixed by the bylaws. (d) The members of the society, at the annual meeting, may adopt such resolutions for the government of the society as they think proper and as are not inconsistent with this chapter and with the laws and constitution of this state. Formerly: Acts 1831, c.34, s.2; Acts 1969, c.88, s.1; Acts 1978, P.L.152, SEC.2. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.146, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 23-6-3-4 Bylaws

Sec. 4. (a) The governing body of the society may make such bylaws as it thinks proper for the government of the society and for carrying into effect the objects of the society not inconsistent with this chapter or with any resolution that is adopted at an annual meeting of the members of the society. (b) The bylaws adopted by the governing body and a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the society shall be reported to the annual meetings of the society. Formerly: Acts 1831, c.34, s.3; Acts 1978, P.L.152, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.146, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 23-6-3-5 Delivery of laws and journals to society; delivery of books and other articles

Sec. 5. (a) The legislative services agency shall deliver to the society one (1) copy of the laws of this state and one (1) copy of the journals of the senate and house of representatives, which are published each year. (b) The secretary of state shall deliver to the society all books and other articles that have been or may be transmitted to his office for the use of the society. Formerly: Acts 1831, c.34, s.4; Acts 1978, P.L.152, SEC.4. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.146, SEC.1.

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