Sec. 38a-606. (Formerly Sec. 38-218). Amendment of articles of incorporation, constitution or laws.
Sec. 38a-606. (Formerly Sec. 38-218). Amendment of articles of incorporation,
constitution or laws. (a) A domestic society may amend its articles of incorporation,
constitution or laws in accordance with the provisions thereof by action of its supreme
legislative or governing body at any regular or special meeting thereof or, if its articles
of incorporation, constitution or laws so provide, by referendum. Such referendum may
be held in accordance with the provisions of its articles of incorporation, constitution
or laws by the vote of the voting members of the society, by the vote of delegates
or representatives of voting members or by the vote of local lodges or branches. No
amendment submitted for adoption by referendum shall be adopted unless, within six
months from the date of submission thereof, a majority of all of the voting members of
the society have signified their consent to the amendment by one of the methods herein
specified.
(b) No amendment to the articles of incorporation, constitution or laws of any domestic society shall take effect unless approved by the commissioner, who shall approve
the amendment if he finds that it has been duly adopted and is not inconsistent with any
requirement of the laws of this state or with the character, objects and purposes of the
society. Unless the commissioner disapproves any such amendment within sixty days
after the filing of the same, the amendment shall be considered approved. The approval
or disapproval of the commissioner shall be in writing and mailed to the secretary or
corresponding officer of the society at its principal office. If he disapproves the amendment, the reasons for disapproval shall be stated in the written notice.
(c) Within ninety days from the approval thereof by the commissioner, all such
amendments, or a synopsis thereof, shall be furnished to all members of the society
either by mail or by publication in full in the official organ of the society. The affidavit
of any officer of the society, or of anyone authorized by it to mail any amendments or
synopsis thereof, stating facts which show that the same have been duly addressed and
mailed, shall be prima facie evidence that the amendments or synopsis thereof have
been furnished the addressee. Every foreign or alien society authorized to do business
in this state shall file with the commissioner a certified copy of all amendments of, or
additions to, its articles of incorporation, constitution or laws within ninety days after
the enactment of the same.
(d) Printed copies of the constitution or laws as amended, certified by the secretary
or corresponding officer of the society, shall be prima facie evidence of the legal adoption
thereof.
(1949 Rev., S. 6242; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 10; P.A. 90-243, S. 133.)
History: P.A. 90-243 divided section into Subsecs. and made technical corrections, substituting "the" for "such", "foreign" for "nonresident" and "alien" for "foreign"; Sec. 38-218 transferred to Sec. 38a-606 in 1991.