Kansas Statutes 17-2202. Amendments to bylaws and charter; bylaw amendments to be filed; administrator’s disapproval of amendments to bylaws; appeal
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 17-2202
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
(a) Amendments of the bylaws may be adopted and amendments of the charter may be requested by the membership pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-2207, and amendments thereto, or upon approval of the board of directors at any duly held meeting, if the members of the board have been given prior written notice of the meeting and the notice has contained a copy of the proposed amendment or amendments.
(b) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), no amendment to the bylaws shall become operative until approved by the administrator in writing, and until a certified copy has been filed as original bylaws are filed.
(1) If the administrator disapproves any proposed amendment, the credit union may appeal the decision in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act.
(2) Any proposed amendment shall be deemed to be approved if the administrator has not acted upon such proposed amendment within 60 calendar days of the date of receipt thereof by the administrator.