(1) A member of a domestic mutual insurer may vote in person or by proxy given another member on any matter coming before a corporate meeting of members.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 48.09.150

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(2) An officer of the insurer shall not hold or vote the proxy of any member.
(3) No such proxy shall be valid beyond the earlier of the following dates:
(a) The date of expiration set forth in the proxy; or
(b) the date of termination of membership; or
(c) five years from the date of execution of the proxy.
(4) No member’s vote upon any proposal to divest the insurer of its business and assets, or the major part thereof, shall be registered or taken except in person or by a proxy newly executed and specific as to the matter to be voted upon.
[1947 c 79 § .09.15; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.09.15.]