Montana § 33-4-204 Amendment Of Articles -- Change Of Status

Montana Statutes

§ 33-4-204 — Amendment Of Articles -- Change Of Status

Montana § 33-4-204

Title 33INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

Ch. 4FARM MUTUAL INSURERS

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 33-4-204 (2026).

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33-4-204 . Amendment of articles -- change of status.

(1)A farm mutual insurer may, by a vote of two-thirds of its members present at any annual meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, amend its articles of incorporation to extend its corporate duration or any other particular within the scope of this chapter by causing amended articles to be filed in the same form and manner as required for original articles of incorporation.

(2)(a) A county mutual insurer may change its status to that of a state mutual insurer by amending its articles of incorporation pursuant to the requirements of this section.

(b)A county mutual insurer that changes its status to that of a state mutual insurer shall conform with all requirements for a state mutual insurer under this chapter.

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33-4-204 . Amendment of articles -- change of status. (1) A farm mutual insurer may, by a vote of two-thirds of its members present at any annual meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, amend its articles of incorporation to extend its corporate duration or any other particular within the scope of this chapter by causing amended articles to be filed in the same form and manner as required for original articles of incorporation.
(2) (a) A county mutual insurer may change its status to that of a state mutual insurer by amending its articles of incorporation pursuant to the requirements of this section.
(b) A county mutual insurer that changes its status to that of a state mutual insurer shall conform with all requirements for a state mutual insurer under this chapter.
(3) (a) A state mutual insurer may change its status to that of a county mutual insurer by amending its articles of incorporation pursuant to this section.
(b) A state mutual insurer that changes its status to that of a county mutual insurer shall conform with all requirements for a county mutual insurer under this chapter.
(4) The commissioner shall review the amended articles for compliance with this title. The amended articles of incorporation may be signed only by the president and secretary of the corporation. Notice of the proposed amendment must be contained in the notice of the annual or special meeting.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 477, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4810; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 531, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 228, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 151, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 117, L. 2019.