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Home » US Law » 2022 Montana Code Annotated » Title 32. Financial Institutions » Chapter 3. Credit Unions » Part 3. Organization, Membership, and Dissolution

32-3-301. Organization procedure

32-3-301. Organization procedure. (1) Any seven or more residents of this state who are of legal age and who have a common bond, as described in 32-3-304, may organize a credit union and become charter members of the credit union by complying with this section. (2) The subscribers shall execute articles of incorporation that conform to the […]

32-3-302. Form of articles and bylaws

32-3-302. Form of articles and bylaws. In order to simplify the organization of credit unions, the department of administration shall prepare a form of articles of incorporation and a form of bylaws, consistent with this chapter, that may be used by credit union incorporators for their guidance. The articles of incorporation and bylaws must be available […]

32-3-303. Amendments

32-3-303. Amendments. (1) The articles of incorporation or the bylaws may be amended as provided in the bylaws. Amendments to the articles of incorporation or bylaws must be submitted, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the department of administration, which shall approve or disapprove the amendments within 60 days. (2) Amendments become effective upon: (a) approval in […]

32-3-304. Membership defined

32-3-304. Membership defined. (1) The membership of a credit union shall be limited to and consist of the subscribers to the articles of incorporation and such other persons within the common bond set forth in the bylaws as have been duly admitted members, have paid the required entrance fee or membership fee, or both, have subscribed […]

32-3-305. Societies — associations

32-3-305. Societies — associations. (1) Societies and partnerships composed primarily of individuals who are eligible for membership and corporations whose stockholders are composed primarily of such individuals may be admitted to membership in the same manner and under the same conditions as individuals. (2) No loan may be made to any member society, partnership, or corporation in […]

32-3-306. Other credit unions

32-3-306. Other credit unions. Any credit union organized under this chapter may permit membership of any other credit union organized under this chapter or other laws. History: En. 14-617 by Sec. 17, Ch. 38, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 14-617.

32-3-307. Limited-income persons

32-3-307. Limited-income persons. Existing credit unions may include within their field of membership limited-income persons, as defined by the department of administration, for whom credit union services are otherwise unavailable. History: En. 14-618 by Sec. 18, Ch. 38, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 14-618; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 90, Ch. 483, L. 2001; […]

32-3-308. Members who leave field

32-3-308. Members who leave field. Members who leave the field of membership may be permitted to retain their membership in the credit union as a matter of general policy of the board of directors. History: En. 14-619 by Sec. 19, Ch. 38, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 14-619.

32-3-309. Liability of members

32-3-309. Liability of members. The members of the credit union shall not be personally or individually liable for the payment of its debts. History: En. 14-620 by Sec. 20, Ch. 38, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 14-620.

32-3-310. Meetings of members

32-3-310. Meetings of members. (1) The annual meeting and any special meetings of the members of the credit union must be held at the time, place, and in the manner indicated by the bylaws. (2) At all meetings a member has only one vote, irrespective of the member’s shareholdings. A member may not vote by proxy, but […]

32-3-321. Liquidation

32-3-321. Liquidation. (1) A credit union may elect to dissolve voluntarily and liquidate its affairs in the manner prescribed in this section. (2) The board of directors shall adopt a resolution recommending the credit union be dissolved voluntarily and directing that the question of liquidation be submitted to the members. (3) Within 14 days after the board of […]

32-3-322. Merger

32-3-322. Merger. (1) Any credit union may, with the approval of the department of administration, merge with another credit union under the existing charter of the other credit union, pursuant to any plan agreed upon by the majority of the board of directors of each credit union joining in the merger and approved by the affirmative […]

32-3-323. Conversion of charter

32-3-323. Conversion of charter. (1) A credit union chartered under the laws of this state may be converted to a credit union chartered under the laws of any other state or under the laws of the United States, subject to regulations issued by the department of administration. (2) A credit union chartered under the laws of the […]