Pursuant to a plan adopted by the board of directors and approved by the supervisors [supervisor] as equitable to the members of the association and as not impairing the usefulness and success of other properly conducted associations in the same vicinity, an association may reorganize or merge or consolidate with another association or federal association. The plan of reorganization, merger or consolidation shall be approved by a majority of the total vote of the members or stockholders who are entitled to vote. Approval may be voted at either an annual meeting or at a special meeting called to consider the action. In all cases, the corporate continuity of the resulting corporation shall possess the same incidents as that of an association which has converted in accordance with the Savings and Loan Act.