2016 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 2 - National Banks
Subchapter I - Organization and General Provisions
Sec. 21a - Amendment of articles of association

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 21a (2016)
Section Name §21a. Amendment of articles of association
Section Text

Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, or by the articles of association of the particular national banking association, the articles of association of a national banking association may be amended with respect to any lawful matter, and any action requiring the approval of the stockholders of such association may be had by the approving vote of the holders of a majority of the voting shares of the stock of the association obtained at a meeting of the stockholders called and held pursuant to notice given by mail at least ten days prior to the meeting or pursuant to a waiver of such notice given by all stockholders entitled to receive notice of such meeting. A certified copy of every amendment to the articles of association adopted by the shareholders of a national banking association shall be forwarded to the Comptroller of the Currency, to be filed and preserved in his office.

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(Pub. L. 86–230, §13, Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 458.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 2 - NATIONAL BANKS
SUBCHAPTER I - ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 21a - Amendment of articles of association
Contains section 21a
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 73 Stat. 458
Public Law References Public Law 86-230
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