Indiana § 28-1-11-1 - General and enumerated rights, privileges, and powers; "bank or trust company"

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§ 28-1-11-1. General and enumerated rights, privileges, and powers; "bank or trust company"

Sec. 1. (a) In addition to the general rights, privileges, and powers conferred by IC 28-1-5 through IC 28-1-9 and subject to the limitations and restrictions contained in this article and in the articles of incorporation, every bank or trust company shall possess and may exercise the rights, privileges, and powers enumerated in this chapter.

(b) Unless the language used specifically indicates otherwise, the terms "bank or trust company" and "bank and trust company" as used in IC 28-1-11 through IC 28-1-20 mean any bank or trust company organized under this article and any bank of discount and deposit, loan and trust and safe deposit company, or trust company organized under any statute enacted prior to February 24, 1933.

Formerly: Acts 1933, c.40, s.170. As amended by P.L.263-1985, SEC.58; P.L.3-1990, SEC.101; P.L.14-1992, SEC.80; P.L.42-1993, SEC.26; P.L.136-1994, SEC.1; P.L.27-2012, SEC.49.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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