§ 58-24-50. Amendments to laws. - North Carolina Statutes

§58‑24‑50.  Amendments to laws.

(a)        A domestic societymay amend its laws in accordance with the provisions thereof by action of itssupreme governing body at any regular or special meeting thereof or, if itslaws so provide, by referendum.  Such referendum may be held in accordance withthe provisions of its laws by the vote of the voting members of the society, bythe vote of delegates or representatives of voting members or by the vote oflocal lodges.  A society may provide for voting by mail.  No amendmentsubmitted for adoption by referendum shall be adopted unless, within six monthsfrom the date of submission thereof, a majority of the members voting shallhave signified their consent to such amendment by one of the methods hereinspecified.

(b)        No amendment to thelaws of any domestic society shall take effect unless approved by theCommissioner who shall approve such amendment if the Commissioner finds that ithas been duly adopted and is not inconsistent with any requirement of the lawsof this State or with the character, objects and purposes of the society. Unless the Commissioner shall disapprove any such amendment within 60 daysafter the filing of same, such amendment shall be considered approved.  Theapproval or disapproval of the Commissioner shall be in writing and mailed tothe secretary or corresponding officer of the society at its principal office. In case the Commissioner disapproves such amendment, the reasons therefor shallbe stated in such written notice.

(c)        Within 90 days fromthe approval thereof by the Commissioner, all such amendments, or a synopsisthereof, shall be furnished to all members of the society either by mail or bypublication in full in the official publication of the society.  The affidavitof any officer of the society or of anyone authorized by it to mail anyamendments or synopsis thereof, stating facts which show that same have beenduly addressed and mailed, shall be prima facie evidence that such amendmentsor synopsis therof, have been furnished the addressee.

(d)        Every foreign oralien society authorized to do business in this State shall file with theCommissioner a duly certified copy of all amendments of, or additions to, itslaws within 90 days after the enactment of same.

(e)        Printed copies ofthe laws as amended, certified by the secretary or corresponding officer of thesociety shall be prima facie evidence of the legal adoption thereof. (1987,c. 483, s. 2; 1991, c. 720, s. 4.)