Indiana Statutes
§ 28-13-4-5 — Impairment of capital prohibited; maximum dividend
(a)A corporation may not declare or pay any
dividends to its shareholders in any form if, by the payment of the
dividends, its capital stock will be thereby impaired.
(b)Unless approved by the director, a corporation may not pay a
dividend in an amount greater than the remainder of undivided profits
then on hand after deducting losses, bad debts, or depreciation that the
department may have determined, and all other expenses.
(c)A corporation must obtain department approval before reducing
the corporation's capital stock, capital surplus, or preferred stock.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.14-1992, SEC.163. Amended by P.L.262-1995,
SEC.86; P.L.258-2003, SEC.26; P.L.73-2016, SEC.29.
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"Emancipated youth"§ 28-1-1-3.9
"Foster youth"§ 28-1-1-4
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