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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 3301. (1) A solvent bank may go into dissolution and be closed upon expiration of its corporate term or by the vote of its shareholders.
(2) The proposed dissolution shall be submitted for approval at any meeting of shareholders. Notice shall be given to each shareholder of record within the time and in the manner as provided in this act for the giving of notice of meetings of shareholders, and shall state that a purpose of the meeting is to vote on dissolution of the bank.
(3) At the meeting, a vote of shareholders shall be taken on the proposed resolution of dissolution. The dissolution shall be approved upon receiving the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 2/3 of the outstanding shares of the bank entitled to vote on dissolution.
(4) The board of directors immediately at expiration of its corporate term or adoption of a resolution of dissolution by the shareholders shall submit to the commissioner in duplicate a certificate of termination. The certificate shall be signed by a majority of the remaining members of the board of directors on a form approved by the commissioner.
(5) Within 3 months after the date the certificate of termination is submitted under subsection (4), the shareholders shall designate 1 or more persons to act as a liquidating agent or committee. The liquidating agent or committee shall conduct the dissolution in accordance with this act and other applicable law under the supervision of the commissioner and the board of directors. The agent or committee shall furnish to the bank in dissolution a bond satisfactory to the commissioner.
(6) The liquidating agent or committee shall submit to the commissioner reports in the form and at the times the commissioner may require. The liquidating agent or committee shall make periodic reports not less frequently than semiannually to the shareholders. A copy of each periodic shareholder report shall be filed with the commissioner.
(7) The shareholders may remove the liquidating agent or committee and appoint a new agent or a new committee at a special meeting of shareholders by vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote. Notice shall be given to each shareholder of record within the time and in the manner as 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 removing the liquidating agent or committee.
(8) The commissioner may examine the bank in dissolution at any time for the purpose of determining that the rights of the depositors and creditors are being properly served.
(9) If the commissioner finds that a dissolution has been completed in conformity to law and that all fees and charges have been paid as required by law, the commissioner shall file 1 copy of the certificate of termination in the office of the bureau and shall certify and deliver 1 copy to the liquidating agent or committee. Upon the filing of the certificate the existence of the bank is terminated.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 487. Financial Institutions § 487.13301 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-487-financial-institutions/mi-comp-laws-487-13301/
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