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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) After the capital and surplus have been fully paid in cash and before any business is transacted, the incorporators shall call a meeting of the stockholders, on at least ten days' notice, to elect directors and to adopt bylaws, and shall direct the call, on at least five days' notice, of the first meeting of directors for election of officers.
(2) Every director of a state bank shall take and subscribe to an oath before a disinterested notary public that the director will, insofar as the duty devolves upon the director, diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the bank and that the director will not knowingly violate nor willingly permit to be violated any provision of the law.
(3) Bylaws may be adopted and amended by a majority vote at a stockholders' meeting, but the bylaws may provide for adoption or amendment by the board of directors of any provisions other than those relating to the duties, term of office, remuneration, reimbursement, or indemnification of a director. Copies of all bylaws and amendments thereto shall be filed with the commissioner.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 11. Financial Institutions § 11-103-402. First meetings of stockholders--director's oath--bylaws - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-11-financial-institutions/co-rev-st-sect-11-103-402/
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