Indiana Code § 23-1-22-5

Challenging corporation's power to act; ultra vires acts
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Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the validity of corporate action may not be challenged on the ground that the corporation lacks or lacked power to act.       (b) A corporation's power to act may be challenged: (1) in a proceeding by a shareholder against the corporation to enjoin the act; (2) in a proceeding by the corporation, directly, derivatively, or through a receiver, trustee, or other legal representative, against an incumbent or former director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation; or (3) in a proceeding by the attorney general under IC 23-1-47-1 .       (c) In a shareholder's proceeding under subsection (b)(1) to enjoin an unauthorized corporate act, the court may enjoin or set aside the act, if equitable and if all affected persons are parties to the proceeding, and may award damages for loss (other than anticipated profits) suffered by the corporation or another party because of enjoining the unauthorized act.   IC 23-1-23 Chapter 23. Repealed   IC 23-1-24 Chapter 24. Repealed   IC 23-1-25 Chapter 25. Shares Generally               23-1-25-1 Authorization of shares in articles of incorporation             23-1-25-2 Series of shares; filing articles with secretary of state             23-1-25-3 Issuance of shares; number; outstanding shares             23-1-25-4 Fractional shares; scrip

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