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[CITE: 12USC21a]

 
                       TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
 
                        CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL BANKS
 
            SUBCHAPTER I--ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 21a. Amendment of articles of association

    Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, or by the articles 
of association of the particular national banking association, the 
articles of association of a national banking association may be amended 
with respect to any lawful matter, and any action requiring the approval 
of the stockholders of such association may be had by the approving vote 
of the holders of a majority of the voting shares of the stock of the 
association obtained at a meeting of the stockholders called and held 
pursuant to notice given by mail at least ten days prior to the meeting 
or pursuant to a waiver of such notice given by all stockholders 
entitled to receive notice of such meeting. A certified copy of every 
amendment to the articles of association adopted by the shareholders of 
a national banking association shall be forwarded to the Comptroller of 
the Currency, to be filed and preserved in his office.

(Pub. L. 86-230, Sec. 13, Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 458.)
