At the time of presenting the articles of incorporation for approval, the incorporators shall file with the department the proof of publication required by section 5 of this chapter. The department shall determine whether the proof of publication conforms with the provisions of section 5 of this chapter and is hereby authorized to approve or disapprove the same. If the department shall disapprove the proof of publication, it shall endorse its disapproval thereon and return the proof of publication and the articles of incorporation to the incorporators. If the department approves the proof of publication, it shall then consider the articles of incorporation.
IC 27-1-6-7