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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 31C. Credit Unions » Article 2. Formation of Credit Union

§31C-2-1. Organization Procedure

(a) Any eight or more residents of this state, of legal age, who share the common bond referred to in section one, article four of this chapter, may organize a credit union and become charter members thereof by complying with this section. (b) The incorporators shall prepare, adopt and execute in duplicate articles of incorporation […]

§31C-2-2. Certification of Charter; and Certificate of Authority

(a) The commissioner shall review the incorporation agreement and bylaws together with other information submitted as the commissioner may prescribe and complete the examination and investigation on an application to charter a credit union within ninety days, unless a written request for additional information or disclosures are made by the commissioner, in which event, the […]

§31C-2-3. Articles and Bylaws

(a) In order to simplify the organization of credit unions, the commissioner may cause to be prepared model articles of incorporation and bylaws, consistent with this chapter, which may be used by credit union incorporators for their guidance. Such articles of incorporation and bylaws shall be available to persons desiring to organize a credit union. […]

§31C-2-4. Use of Name Exclusive

(a) The name of every credit union organized under this chapter shall include the phrase "credit union." No credit union may adopt a name either identical to the name of any other credit union doing business in this state or so similar to the name of any other credit union doing business in this state […]

§31C-2-5. Branches and Other Service Facilities

(a) A credit union may change its principal place of business within this state upon notice to, and approval in writing of, the commissioner. (b) A credit union may maintain other service facilities and branches, including automated teller machines (ATMs), at locations other than its principal office upon notice to and approval in writing of […]

§31C-2-6. Out-of-State Credit Unions

(a) A credit union organized under the laws of another state or territory of the United States may conduct business as a credit union through a branch or service facility in this state with the approval by written order of the commissioner, provided credit unions incorporated under this chapter are allowed to do business in […]

§31C-2-7. Conducting Business Outside This State

A credit union incorporated under this chapter may conduct business outside of this state in other states or territories where it is permitted to conduct business as a credit union. The activities and records of such credit union business conducted outside this state remain fully under the jurisdiction and supervision of the commissioner. Prior to […]

§31C-2-8. Tax Exemption

(a) Any credit union organized under this or any other credit union act and all shares and deposits therein shall be exempt from all taxation now or hereafter imposed by this state or any taxing authority within this state. No law which taxes corporations in any form, or the shares or deposits thereof, or the […]