Current through Public Act 149 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 487.13401 - Expiration of corporate term; extension(1) A bank whose corporate term will expire by limitation may amend its articles to extend its corporate term for a limited period of time or in perpetuity.(2) A bank whose term has expired, but which has not submitted a certificate of termination under section 3301 and has inadvertently continued its active business beyond the term, may adopt a resolution to amend its articles to renew its corporate existence. Notice shall be given to each shareholder of record in the manner provided in this act for the giving of notice of meetings of shareholders, and shall state that the purpose of the meeting is to vote on the renewal of corporate term. At the meeting a vote of the shareholders shall be taken on the proposed extension, which shall be adopted upon receiving the affirmative vote of holders of at least 2/3 of the outstanding shares.(3) The officers and directors de facto of a bank whose corporate term has expired shall do and perform all acts required of officers and directors de jure with regard to calling a special meeting of the shareholders and submitting to them the question of renewing the corporate term. A bank de facto shall not be permitted to renew its corporate term unless the action is taken within 1 year after its corporate term has expired and renewal shall not relieve the bank from any penalties that may have accrued against it under law.(4) A bank whose corporate term has been extended or renewed under this section shall be the same bank and shall have the same shareholders, directors, and officers, and enjoy all the rights, privileges, immunities, and powers and be subject to all the liabilities that it respectively possessed and was subject to before the expiration of its corporate term.1999, Act 276, Eff. 3/1/2000.