Subject to the approval of the commissioner, any capital stock Connecticut bank may, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares, or of each class of shares, entitled to vote thereon at a meeting noticed and held for that purpose, reduce its capital stock and the number of its shares, or increase or decrease the par value of its shares of capital stock. The bank may not take such action if it would result in the reduction of the capital stock below the minimum requirements for a new capital stock Connecticut bank as required by section 36a-70 unless otherwise ordered in writing by the commissioner.
(P.A. 94-122, S. 54, 340.)
History: P.A. 94-122 effective January 1, 1995.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 36a - The Banking Law of Connecticut
Chapter 664b - Corporate Organization and Administration of Connecticut Banks
Section 36a-71. (Formerly Sec. 36-54). - Franchise not transferable; forfeiture.
Section 36a-72. (Formerly Sec. 36-61). - General statutes to prevail.
Section 36a-73. - Applicability of title 33.
Section 36a-80. (Formerly Sec. 36-62). - Bylaws. Amendment to certificate of incorporation.
Section 36a-81. (Formerly Sec. 36-64). - Relocation of main office.
Section 36a-82. (Formerly Sec. 36-87). - Change of name.
Section 36a-83. (Formerly Sec. 36-90). - Examination by shareholders.
Section 36a-84. (Formerly Sec. 36-117a). - Amendment of charter of mutual savings banks.
Section 36a-85. (Formerly Sec. 36-175). - Savings and loans' depositors' votes.
Section 36a-95. (Formerly Sec. 36-9c). - Interlocking directors.
Section 36a-96. (Formerly Sec. 36-9e). - Bonds of officers and employees.
Section 36a-99. (Formerly Sec. 36-121). - Removal of corporator of a mutual savings bank.
Section 36a-100. (Formerly Sec. 36-126b). - Benefits for officers and employees.
Section 36a-101. - Oath or affirmation by directors.
Section 36a-102. - Identification of directors and officers.
Section 36a-105. (Formerly Sec. 36-88). - Authorization and issuance of additional shares.
Section 36a-106. (Formerly Sec. 36-89b). - Preferred shares. Capital notes and debentures.
Section 36a-107. - Reduction of capital stock and change in par value.
Section 36a-108. (Formerly Sec. 36-89a). - Preemptive rights of holders of capital stock.
Section 36a-109. - Rights or options to purchase shares.
Section 36a-111. - Acquisition and disposal of own stock.
Section 36a-112. (Formerly Sec. 36-91). - Voting restrictions.