The merger agreement, for the purpose of equalizing or adjusting the interests of the respective depositors of the merging savings banks in the respective surpluses thereof, or in the respective assets thereof according to a fair valuation, may provide for the declaration and payment of a special dividend, at the time and in the manner therein provided, to the respective depositors who are such at the close of business on the day preceding the meetings of the respective boards of managers to take action upon the proposed merger agreement, or may provide for the distribution of specified assets among such depositors.

L.1948, c. 67, p. 342, s. 201.