32-4-205. Amendment of articles of incorporation. (1) The articles of incorporation may be amended by vote of the stockholders of the corporation and such amendments shall require approval by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the stockholders, provided:
     (a) that no amendment which is inconsistent with the general purposes expressed herein or which eliminates or curtails the obligation of the corporation to make reports as provided in 32-4-306 shall be made without amendment of this chapter; and
     (b) that no amendment of the articles of incorporation which increases the obligation of a member to make loans to the corporation; makes any change in the principal amount, interest rate, maturity date, or in the security or credit position of any outstanding loan of a member to the corporation; or affects a member's right to withdraw from membership as provided in 32-4-303 shall be made without the consent of each member affected by such amendment.
     (2) Within 30 days after any meeting at which amendment of the articles of incorporation has been adopted, articles of amendment signed and sworn to by the president, treasurer, and a majority of the directors, setting forth such amendment and the due adoption thereof, shall so far as consistent with this chapter be submitted, as prescribed in Title 35, to the secretary of state who shall examine them. If he finds that they conform to the requirements of this chapter, he shall so certify and endorse his approval thereon. Thereupon, the amended articles of incorporation shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and no such amendment shall take effect until such amended articles of incorporation shall have been filed as aforesaid.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 128, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 15-2605; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 91, L. 1987.