A. All banks domiciled in this state may open one or more branch offices within or outside the state or may acquire one or more banks or any or all branches thereof, or both.

            B. No branch office shall be opened without a certificate of authority from the commissioner.

            Acts 1984, No. 719, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 458, §2; Acts 1988, No. 39, §1, eff. June 10, 1988; Acts 2021, No. 17, §1.