§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.
[PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
2. A member has the right to vote in person or by the member's written proxy filed with the corporate secretary not less than 20 days prior to the meeting. Any such proxy may not be made irrevocable, or be valid beyond the earlier of the following dates:
A. The date of expiration set forth in the proxy; [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §38 (AMD).]
B. The date of termination of membership; or [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §39 (AMD).]
C. Five years from the date of execution of the proxy. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §75 (COR).]
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §75 (COR).]
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.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §267 (COR). PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §§38, 39 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §75 (COR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Subchapter 2: PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO MUTUAL INSURERS
24-A §3352. Mutual insurers, initial qualifications
24-A §3353. Qualifying applications for insurance; bond or deposit
24-A §3354. Qualifying applications for insurance; solicitation
24-A §3355. Deposit of qualifying premiums; effective date of insurance
24-A §3356. Failure to complete and qualify
24-A §3357. Authority to transact additional kinds of insurance
24-A §3358. Guaranty capital shares
24-A §3360. Members are policyholders
24-A §3361. Meetings of members, in general
24-A §3362. Special meetings of members
24-A §3363. Voting rights of members
24-A §3364. Contingent liability of members
24-A §3365. Levy of contingent liability
24-A §3366. Enforcement of contingent liability
24-A §3367. Nonassessable policies; limits of assessability; use of funds; combination operation