Indiana § 34-17-1-1 - Information; when filing allowed
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§ 34-17-1-1. Information; when filing allowed
Sec. 1. An information may be filed against any person or corporation in the following cases:
(1) When a person usurps, intrudes into, or unlawfully holds or exercises a public office or a franchise within Indiana or an office in a corporation created by the authority of this state.
(2) Whenever a public officer does or allows an act which, by law, works a forfeiture of the officer's office.
(3) When an association or number of persons acts within Indiana as a corporation, without being legally incorporated.
(4) When a corporation does or omits acts that amount to a surrender or forfeiture of its rights and privileges as a corporation.
(5) When a corporate franchise was procured through fraud practiced upon the state.
(6) When a corporation:
(A) exceeds or abuses the authority conferred upon the corporation by law; or
(B) exercises authority not conferred upon it by law.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 34-17-1-1
What does Indiana Code § 34-17-1-1 cover?
Section 34-17-1-1 ("Information; when filing allowed") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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