Montana Code 33-4-204. Amendment of articles — change of status
33-4-204. Amendment of articles — change of status. (1) A farm mutual insurer may, by a vote of two-thirds of its members present at any annual meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, amend its articles of incorporation to extend its corporate duration or any other particular within the scope of this chapter by causing amended articles to be filed in the same form and manner as required for original articles of incorporation.
Terms Used In Montana Code 33-4-204
- 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.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)(a) A county mutual insurer may change its status to that of a state mutual insurer by amending its articles of incorporation pursuant to the requirements of this section.
(b)A county mutual insurer that changes its status to that of a state mutual insurer shall conform with all requirements for a state mutual insurer under this chapter.
(3)(a) A state mutual insurer may change its status to that of a county mutual insurer by amending its articles of incorporation pursuant to this section.
(b)A state mutual insurer that changes its status to that of a county mutual insurer shall conform with all requirements for a county mutual insurer under this chapter.
(4)The commissioner shall review the amended articles for compliance with this title. The amended articles of incorporation may be signed only by the president and secretary of the corporation. Notice of the proposed amendment must be contained in the notice of the annual or special meeting.