Wisconsin Statutes Insurance (Ch. 600 to 655) § 611.29. Amendment of articles

(1) Right to amend articles. A stock corporation may amend its articles under ss. 180.0726, 180.1001 to 180.1007, 180.1706, 180.1707 and 180.1708 (4) and a mutual may amend its articles under ss. 181.1001, 181.1002 (1), 181.1003, 181.1005 and 181.1006, except that papers required by those sections to be filed with the department of financial institutions shall instead be filed with the commissioner. Subject to sub. (3), the stock corporation or mutual may amend its articles in any desired respect including substantial changes of its original purposes. No amendment may be made contrary to s. 611.12 (1) to (3).

(2) Filing. For 5 years after the initial issuance of a certificate of authority, proposed amendments of the articles which are not changes in the business plan shall be filed with the commissioner at least 30 days before the amendment is submitted to the shareholders or policyholders for approval, or if such approval is not required, at least 30 days before the effective date.

(3) Articles of amendment; mutuals. In addition to the requirements of s. 181.1005, the articles of amendment of a mutual shall, if mail voting is used, state the number of policyholders voting by mail and the number of such policyholders voting for and against the amendment.

(4) Filing of articles of amendment. No amendment may become effective until the articles of amendment have been filed with the commissioner.

(5) Effect of amendment of articles.Section 180.1009 applies to stock corporations and s. 181.1008 applies to mutuals.