Financial Code - FIN - FIN § 14102

Summary

(a) Amendments to the articles of incorporation of any credit union may be adopted by resolution of the board of directors, which is also adopted by a vote of a majority of the members of the credit union present, in person or by proxy, as provided in the credit union’s bylaws, a

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(a)
Amendments to the articles of incorporation of any credit union may be adopted by resolution of the board of directors, which is also adopted by a vote of a majority of the members of the credit union present, in person or by proxy, as provided in the credit union’s bylaws, at any regular or special meeting of the members for which notice of the proposed amendments has been given; provided, however, that a minimum vote of at least 10 percent of the entire membership entitled to vote on the question votes in favor of the amendment and
those voting in favor of the amendment constitute a majority of the members participating in the vote.
(b)
The commissioner may approve the amendment according to the resolution adopted by the board of directors if approved by less than 10 percent of the entire membership as provided in this section if the commissioner finds, upon the written and verified application filed by the board of directors, that (1) notice of the meeting called to consider the amendment or the ballot for written vote on the amendment was mailed to each member entitled to vote upon the question, (2) the notice or ballot disclosed the purpose of the meeting or the written vote, (3) the notice or ballot informed the membership that approval of the amendment might be sought pursuant to this section, and (4) a majority of the votes cast upon the question were in favor of the amendment.
(c)
Notwithstanding
subdivision (a) and Section 7812 of the Corporations Code, a credit union may amend its articles of incorporation to change its name with the approval of its board of directors and without the approval of its members.

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  (a) Amendments to the articles of incorporation of any credit union may be adopted by resolution of the board of directors, which is also adopted by a vote of a majority of the members of the credit union present, in person or by proxy, as provided in the credit union’s bylaws, at any regular or special meeting of th…