Vermont Statutes Title 8 Sec. 3310
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 8 Sec. 3310
- 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.
- said: when used by way of reference to a person or thing shall apply to the same person or thing last mentioned. See
§ 3310. Amendment of charter
A corporation formed under the provisions of this chapter or by a special act of the Legislature may amend its articles of association or its charter as provided therein or in the absence of such provision by vote of three-fourths of its stockholders (in the case of a stock company) or members (in the case of a mutual company) present at a meeting thereof, provided the Commissioner, in all cases, on petition and after a hearing held substantially as is specified in section 3305 of this title, certifies that such amendment shall not be detrimental to the policyholders and such other persons as have an interest in said corporation. His or her certificate shall be recorded with the certificate of amendment. (Added 1967, No. 344 (Adj. Sess.), § 1 (ch. 1, subch. 1, § 10).)