Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 19-5 - Credit Unions
Section 19-5-2. - Incorporation.

§ 19-5-2. Incorporation.
Fifteen (15) or more citizens of this state who have associated themselves by a written agreement to form a credit union may, with the consent of the director, or the director’s designee, become a corporation upon complying with the provisions of §§ 7-6-33 — 7-6-35. The subscribers to the agreement to form shall give notice in writing to the director, or the director’s designee, of their intention to form a credit union by filing a copy of the agreement to form with the director, or the director’s designee. If the director, or the director’s designee, finds:
(1) That the agreement to form is in conformity with law;
(2) That the conditions under which the credit union is to be established do not render unlikely the successful financial operation; and
(3) That the standing of the proposed members is such as to give assurance that its affairs will be administered in accordance with the spirit of this section and that the formation will benefit the proposed membership,
the director, or the director’s designee, may issue an authorization to commence operations.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 82, § 43.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 19 - Financial Institutions

Chapter 19-5 - Credit Unions

Section 19-5-1. - “Credit union” defined.

Section 19-5-2. - Incorporation.

Section 19-5-3. - Membership of credit unions.

Section 19-5-4. - Contents of bylaws.

Section 19-5-5. - Shares or deposits held jointly.

Section 19-5-6. - Demand deposits.

Section 19-5-7. - Voting rights.

Section 19-5-8. - Election and terms of directors.

Section 19-5-9. - Appointments and terms of supervisory committee members.

Section 19-5-10. - Credit committee.

Section 19-5-11. - Duplication of office prohibited — Oaths of office — Record of qualification.

Section 19-5-12. - Powers and duties of directors.

Section 19-5-13. - Loan applications.

Section 19-5-14. - Powers and duties of supervisory committee.

Section 19-5-15. - Investment of funds — Powers.

Section 19-5-15.1. - Purchase, sale and pledge of eligible obligations and assets.

Section 19-5-16. - Maximum aggregate liability of one person or company.

Section 19-5-17. - Compensation or loans to officers.

Section 19-5-18. - Expulsion of members.

Section 19-5-19. - Dividends.

Section 19-5-20. - Regular reserve.

Section 19-5-21. - Destruction of records.

Section 19-5-22. - Tax on deposits.

Section 19-5-23. - Conversion.

Section 19-5-24. - Merger.

Section 19-5-25. - Exercise of same powers as federal credit unions.

Section 19-5-26. - Liquidity reserves.

Section 19-5-27. - Interstate credit unions.

Section 19-5-28. - Severability.

Section 19-5-29. - Savings promotion raffle.