32-3-205. Suspension. (1) If it appears that any credit union is bankrupt or insolvent or that it has willfully violated this chapter or is operating in an unsafe or unsound manner, the director of the department of commerce shall issue an order temporarily suspending the credit union's operations for not less than 30 or more than 60 days. The board of directors shall be given notice by certified or registered mail of such suspension, which notice shall include a list of the reasons for such suspension and/or a list of the specific violations of this chapter.
     (2) Upon receipt of such suspension notice, the credit union shall cease all operations, except those authorized by the director. The credit union shall then file with the director a reply to the suspension notice and may request a hearing to present a plan of corrective actions proposed if it desires to continue operations. The board may request that the credit union be declared insolvent and a liquidating agent be appointed.
     (3) Upon receipt from the suspended credit union of evidence that the conditions causing the order of suspension have been corrected, the director may revoke the suspension notice and permit the credit union to resume normal operations.
     (4) If the director, after issuing notice of suspension and providing an opportunity for a hearing, rejects the credit union's plan to continue operations, he may issue a notice of involuntary liquidation and appoint a liquidating agent. The credit union may request the appropriate court to stay execution of such action. Involuntary liquidation may not be ordered prior to the conclusion of suspension procedures outlined in this section.
     (5) If, within the suspension period, the credit union fails to answer the suspension notice or request a hearing, the director may then revoke the credit union's charter, appoint a liquidating agent, and liquidate the credit union.

     History: En. 14-664 by Sec. 64, Ch. 38, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 14-664; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1981.