Terms Used In Missouri Laws 369.044

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Association: a savings and loan association or a savings association subject to the provisions of this chapter. See Missouri Laws 369.014
  • Board: the state banking and savings and loan board established under chapter 361. See Missouri Laws 369.014
  • Capital: the capital stock and any other capital contributions in a capital stock association. See Missouri Laws 369.014
  • Director of the division of finance: the chief officer of the division of finance. See Missouri Laws 369.014
  • Mutual association: an association not having capital stock. See Missouri Laws 369.014
  • Stockholder: a person owning capital stock of a capital stock association. See Missouri Laws 369.014

Within thirty days after the corporate existence of an association begins, or within such additional time as the director of the division of finance may allow, the directors of the association shall hold an organization meeting at which time they shall elect officers, adopt the bylaws, and take such other action as is appropriate. The bylaws may contain provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the association not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation. The board of directors may adopt, alter, amend and repeal the bylaws subject to the power of the members of a mutual association or stockholder of a capital stock association to change such action at any meeting of members, but no change by the members or stockholders shall affect any action taken prior thereto. The director of the division of finance shall be notified of any amendment to the bylaws within ten days after adoption by the board of directors and no amendment shall become effective until approved by the director of the division of finance. Failure to disapprove within twenty days shall constitute approval.