81-12-59 - Conversion of association organized under state law or of federal association into capital stock association; hearing on plan of conversion; notice; costs. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 81-12-59. Conversion of association organized under state law or of federal association into capital stock association; hearing on plan of conversion; notice; costs.
 

With respect to a conversion arising under Section 81-12-57 above, the commissioner may hold a hearing upon the plan of conversion. A hearing may be held by the commissioner on his own motion or upon application of the converting association or any member thereof and shall be held upon application by the holders of five percent (5%) or more in amount of the association's savings accounts. All persons to whom it is proposed to issue capital stock in connection with the conversion may appear at any hearing, and notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given to all such persons in person or by mail at least thirty (30) days before the hearing by the association. Evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the notice has been given shall be submitted to the commissioner at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Following the hearing, the commissioner may approve the terms of the plan of conversion, may reject the same or approve the same upon condition that portions thereof may be modified. All costs to the state resulting from conversions under this section shall be paid by the association making application for conversion. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1977, ch. 445, § 13(6); reenacted, 1982, ch. 301, § 30; Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 52, § 31; Laws, 1993, ch. 441, § 31; reenacted and amended, 1994, ch. 622, § 63; reenacted without change, Laws,  1997, ch. 496, § 28; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 488, § 29, eff from and after July 1, 2001.