(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the board of directors of a credit union may authorize losses to be charged to the regular reserve after first depleting the balance of the undivided earnings account and other appropriations of undivided earnings designated by the management of the credit union or by the regulatory authorities.

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(2) An authorization may be made under subsection (1) of this section only if the charge will not cause the net worth of the credit union to fall below any minimum net worth requirement prescribed by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under ORS § 723.631. The authorization must state the amount charged to the regular reserve and include an explanation of the need for the charge.

(3) Upon application of a credit union, the director may approve a charge to the regular reserve that will cause the net worth of the credit union to fall below any minimum net worth requirement prescribed by the director under ORS § 723.631. [1975 c.652 § 66; 1981 c.192 § 39; 1999 c.185 § 49; 2005 c.95 § 11]

[1975 c.652 § 67; 1977 c.628 § 4; repealed by 1981 c.192 § 46]