The board of directors of the mutual state association holding company may, from time to time, by a majority vote of the directors, divide equitably any surplus which may be in excess of the amount required for the operations of the mutual state association holding company or to maintain the safety and soundness of the mutual state association holding company, and distribute the same to the respective members of its subsidiary capital stock state association or associations, in the manner prescribed by this act, and with the approval of the commissioner. The commissioner may, if the commissioner deems the surplus held by a mutual state association holding company to be excessive, order such a distribution to be made by the directors.

L.1989,c.165,s.14.