24-A §3363. Voting rights of members
Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 47: ORGANIZATION, CORPORATE POWERS, PROCEDURES OF DOMESTIC LEGAL RESERVE STOCK AND MUTUAL INSURERS
Subchapter 2: PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO MUTUAL INSURERS
§3363. Voting rights of members
1. Each member of a mutual insurer is entitled to one vote upon each matter coming to a vote at a meeting of members, or to such other vote as may be provided for on a reasonable basis in the insurer's bylaws with the superintendent's approval.
[ 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD) .]
2. A member shall have the right to vote in person or by his written proxy filed with the corporate secretary not less than 20 days prior to the meeting. No such proxy shall be made irrevocable, nor be valid beyond the earlier of the following dates:
A. The date of expiration set forth in the proxy; or [1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
B. The date of termination of membership; or [1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
C. 5 years from the date of execution of the proxy. [1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW) .]
3. No member's vote upon any proposal to divest the insurer of its business or assets, or the major part thereof, shall be registered or taken, except in person or by proxy newly executed and specific as to the matter to be voted upon.
[ 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).