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MS SB2592

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rita Potts Parks

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 81-5-85 to align bank merger procedures with Article 11, Chapter 4, Title 79 of the Mississippi Code (Mississippi Business Corporation Act)

  • Replaces detailed shareholder voting requirements with reference to the plan of merger approval process under the Business Corporation Act

  • Requires commissioner approval of the merger plan before state-chartered bank charter amendments are filed with other state officials per Section 81-3-15

  • Permits state-chartered banks, national banks, and state or federal savings institutions to consolidate or merge under a surviving state-chartered bank charter with commissioner approval

  • Takes effect July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Banks; revise merger process to align with the Mississippi Business Corporation Act.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Banking and Financial Services2/14/2018
Business and Financial Institutions1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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