New Jersey Statutes 17:26-3. Adoption of amended charter
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:26-3
- 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.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
When any stock or mutual insurance company of this state has adopted an amendment to its charter, as hereinbefore provided, the stockholders or members of the company, at the time of adopting the amendment, may adopt and ratify in its entirety an amended charter to the end that the amended charter shall fully and completely set forth all the terms and conditions of the charter under which the company shall thereafter transact business. The amended charter shall contain only those provisions which an original certificate of incorporation may lawfully contain, and the rights, remedies or security of existing creditors shall not be impaired by the adoption of the amended charter. The amended charter shall be executed, acknowledged, approved and filed in the manner hereinbefore provided for amendments of charters.