Utah Code 31A-9-213. Amendment of articles of incorporation
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(1) The articles of a fraternal may provide for amendment by the supreme governing body or by the board of directors, and may also provide for amendment by an affirmative vote of a majority of those members who vote in a referendum. Only votes cast within 60 days from the date of mailing the first ballot by the fraternal are counted. The timeliness of a vote is determined by the date of its mailing as evidenced by its postmark or other suitable evidence.
Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-9-213
- 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.
- Amendment: means an endorsement to an insurance policy or certificate. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
- board of directors: means the group of persons with responsibility over, or management of, a corporation, however designated. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
- Certificate: means evidence of insurance given to:(23)(a) an insured under a group insurance policy; or(23)(b) a third party. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Filed: means that a filing is:
(69)(a)(i) submitted to the department as required by and in accordance with applicable statute, rule, or filing order;(69)(a)(ii) received by the department within the time period provided in applicable statute, rule, or filing order; and(69)(a)(iii) accompanied by the appropriate fee in accordance with:(69)(a)(iii)(A) Section31A-3-103 ; or(69)(a)(iii)(B) rule. See Utah Code 31A-1-301- Filing: when used as a noun, means an item required to be filed with the department including:
(70)(a) a policy;(70)(b) a rate;(70)(c) a form;(70)(d) a document;(70)(e) a plan;(70)(f) a manual;(70)(g) an application;(70)(h) a report;(70)(i) a certificate;(70)(j) an endorsement;(70)(k) an actuarial certification;(70)(l) a licensee annual statement;(70)(m) a licensee renewal application;(70)(n) an advertisement;(70)(o) a binder; or(70)(p) an outline of coverage. See Utah Code 31A-1-301(2) For five years after the initial issuance of a certificate of authority, proposed amendments of the articles shall be filed with the commissioner at least 30 days before the amendment is submitted for approval to the members or to the supreme governing body. If the approval of the members or the supreme governing body is not required, proposed amendments to the articles shall be filed with the commissioner at least 30 days before their effective date.(3) No amendment is effective until the articles of amendment are filed with the commissioner, together with a statement of the results of the voting on the amendment or a statement that no vote is required.(4) Within four months after filing the articles of amendment with the commissioner, they shall be furnished to all members either by mail or under Subsection 31A-9-402(1).