40-1005. Annual meeting of members; proxies. The annual meeting shall be held on or before March 1 in each year, on a day fixed by the bylaws of such company, at the principal office of the company, and every person insured shall be entitled to as many votes as there are directors to be elected, and an equal additional number of votes as are provided for in the bylaws of the company which shall provide for a number of votes based on policies in force, or a number of votes based upon insurance in force, or based upon the amount of premiums paid, or any combination thereof. Votes may be cast by proxy or in person, distributing them among the same or a less number of candidates to be elected, or concentrating them upon one (1) candidate, as may be thought fit; and a plurality shall elect, but no member shall hold and use the proxies of more than twenty-five (25) policyholders.
History: L. 1927, ch. 231, 40-1005; L. 1967, ch. 264, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 215, § 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 10 - Mutual Fire And Tornado Companies
40-1002 Classification of insurable property.
40-1003 No policy issued until required application, premium notes and securities received.
40-1004 Directors; election; vacancy.
40-1005 Annual meeting of members; proxies.
40-1006 Officers; election; term.
40-1008 Liability for losses; assessments; indebtedness.
40-1009 Recovery of assessments or on notes; cash policies not assessable.
40-1011 Property to be assessed and taxed.
40-1013 Classification of risks.
40-1015 Withdrawal of member of company; return premium; cancellation of policy, notice.
40-1016 Limitation on amount of risk; reinsurance.
40-1017 Execution and contents of policy.
40-1019 Statement for annual meeting.
40-1020 Other corporations as members of company; vote.
40-1022 Creation and investment of such fund; liability.
40-1023 Scope of insurance by companies having guarantee fund; foreign companies.
40-1024 Cash or notes in payment of premiums; liability of members of company.
40-1025 Notice of creation of guarantee fund; examination; certificate of authority.
40-1026 Reinsurance of risks; assessment.
40-1027 Mutual fire and tornado companies; paid-up capital and surplus requirements.
40-1028 Consolidation of business into one class; vote of directors.
40-1029 Advances of money and issuance of certificates of indebtedness.