§ 23-15-12-7 — Proceedings to dissolve a business entity; notice to business entity; opportunity to correct grounds for dissolution or demonstrate grounds for dissolution do not exist; activities of a dissolved business

(a) This section does not apply to an entity
described in section 1 of this chapter.
(b) The secretary of state shall commence a proceeding under this
section to administratively dissolve a business entity if:
(1) the name of the business entity contains the term:
(A) "cooperative"; or
(B) "co-op";
or a derivative of a term listed in clauses (A) and (B); and
(2) the secretary of state has been notified by the department of
agriculture of the determination that the business entity is in
violation of section 3 of this chapter.
(c) If the secretary of state commences an administrative dissolution
under subsection (b), the secretary of state shall serve the business
entity with written notice of the determination made by the department
of agriculture that the business entity is in violation of section 3 of this
chapter. The notice must inform the business entity that it must do
either of the following not later than sixty (60) days after the date
service of the notice is perfected:
(1) Correct the grounds for dissolution.
(2) Demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the department
of agriculture that the grounds for dissolution do not exist.
The secretary of state shall, at the same time notice is sent to the
business entity, provide a copy of the notice to the department of
agriculture.
(d) If a business entity that receives a notice under subsection (c)
does not:
(1) correct the grounds for dissolution; or
(2) demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the department
of agriculture that the grounds for dissolution do not exist;
at any time during the period prescribed by the notice, the department
of agriculture shall notify the secretary of state in writing of the
continuing violation. After receiving the written notice from the
department of agriculture of the continuing violation, the secretary of
state shall administratively dissolve the business entity by signing a
certificate of dissolution that recites the grounds for dissolution and the
effective date of the dissolution. The secretary of state shall file the
original certificate of dissolution and serve a copy of the certificate of
dissolution on the business entity.
(e) A business entity administratively dissolved under this section
may carry out only those activities necessary to appeal the
administrative dissolution or to wind up and liquidate the business
entity's affairs.
(f) Administrative dissolution under this section is in addition to any
penalties imposed under IC 6-2.5-8-7.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.97-2017, SEC.3.