§ 21a. — Amendment of articles of association.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC21a]
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL BANKS
SUBCHAPTER I--ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 21a. Amendment of articles of association
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.
(Pub. L. 86-230, Sec. 13, Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 458.)
