Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 221 - State banks.
221.0212 - Restated articles of incorporation.

221.0212 Restated articles of incorporation.
(1) When permitted. A bank's board of directors may restate the articles of incorporation at any time. Except as provided in sub. (3), shareholder approval is not required.
(2) Form of restated articles. The restated articles of incorporation shall consist of the articles of incorporation, as amended to date, and shall contain a statement that the restated articles of incorporation supersede and take the place of the original articles of incorporation, any restated articles of incorporation previously adopted, and all amendments to the original and any restated articles of incorporation.
(3) Restatements including amendments. In addition to the contents described in sub. (2), the restatement may include one or more amendments to the articles of incorporation. If the restatement includes an amendment, the restatement shall be adopted in the manner provided under s. 221.0211.
(4) Required filing and certificate. A bank restating its articles of incorporation shall file articles of restatement, certified by an officer of the bank, with the division. The articles of restatement shall include the name of the bank and the text of the restated articles of incorporation. The articles of restatement shall be filed with a certificate that includes all of the following information:
(a) A statement indicating whether the restatement contains an amendment to the articles of incorporation requiring shareholder approval.
(b) If the restatement does not contain an amendment to the articles of incorporation requiring shareholder approval, a statement that the board of directors of the bank adopted the restatement.
(c) If the restatement contains an amendment to the articles of incorporation requiring shareholder approval, the information required by s. 221.0211.
(5) Effect of restatement. The restated articles of incorporation supersede the original articles of incorporation, any restated articles of incorporation previously adopted, and all amendments to the original and any restated articles of incorporation.
History: 1995 a. 336.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 221 - State banks.

221.0101 - Title.

221.0102 - Definitions.

221.0103 - Notice.

221.0104 - Applicability.

221.0105 - Fees.

221.0201 - Applicants.

221.0202 - Application.

221.0203 - Certificate of authority.

221.0204 - Temporary organization.

221.0205 - Capital stock.

221.02055 - Reserves.

221.0206 - Articles of incorporation.

221.0207 - Filed documents.

221.0208 - Charter.

221.0209 - Prohibition on transacting business.

221.0210 - Publication of charter.

221.0211 - Amendment of articles of incorporation.

221.0212 - Restated articles of incorporation.

221.0213 - Bylaws.

221.0214 - Amendment of bylaws by board of directors or shareholders.

221.0215 - Authorized stock.

221.0216 - Preferred stock.

221.0217 - Reorganization of a state bank as a national bank.

221.0218 - Reorganization of a national bank as a state bank.

221.0219 - Conversion of a credit union to a state bank.

221.0301 - General powers.

221.0302 - Branch banks and other facilities.

221.0303 - Customer bank communications terminals.

221.0304 - Safe deposits.

221.0305 - Memberships and investments in federal reserve bank.

221.0306 - Memberships and investments in federal home loan bank.

221.0307 - Memberships and investments in other state and federal agencies.

221.0308 - Benefits under federal law; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

221.0309 - Investments in international banking and financial institutions.

221.0310 - Federal National Mortgage Association.

221.0311 - Investments in agricultural credit corporations.

221.0312 - Investments in development companies.

221.0313 - Information to division; stock holdings.

221.0314 - Sale of U.S. bonds.

221.0315 - Insurance activities.

221.0316 - Trust powers.

221.0317 - Securitization of assets.

221.0318 - Notes and debentures.

221.0319 - Real estate.

221.0320 - Limit of loans and investments.

221.0321 - Other loans and investments.

221.0322 - Additional banking authority.

221.0323 - Bank purchase of its own stock.

221.0324 - Assets not to be pledged as security.

221.0325 - Certified checks.

221.0326 - Bad debts.

221.0327 - Surplus fund.

221.0328 - Dividends.

221.0329 - Savings promotion prize programs.

221.0401 - State bank.

221.0402 - Use of “bank".

221.0403 - Bank names.

221.0404 - Deceptive or misleading use of bank name, logo, or symbol.

221.0501 - Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups.

221.0502 - Greater or lower quorum or greater voting requirements.

221.0503 - Bylaw fixing quorum or voting requirements for shareholders.

221.0504 - Number of shareholders.

221.0505 - Issued and outstanding shares.

221.0506 - Fractional shares.

221.0507 - Share dividends.

221.0508 - Form and content of certificates.

221.0509 - Restriction on transfer of shares and other securities.

221.0510 - Preemptive rights.

221.0511 - Annual meeting.

221.0512 - Special meeting.

221.0513 - Shareholder action without a meeting.

221.0514 - Notice of meeting.

221.0515 - Disclosure to shareholders.

221.0516 - Waiver of notice.

221.0517 - Record date.

221.0518 - Shareholders' list for meeting.

221.0519 - Proxies.

221.0520 - Shares held by nominees.

221.0521 - Acceptance of instruments showing shareholder action.

221.0522 - Voting for directors; cumulative voting.

221.0523 - Voting trusts.

221.0524 - Voting agreements.

221.0525 - Shares of stock, when not transferable.

221.0526 - Stock control of bank or trust company bank by other corporation.

221.0601 - Requirement for and duties of board of directors.

221.0602 - Qualifications of directors.

221.0603 - Number and election of directors.

221.0604 - Election of directors by certain classes of shareholders.

221.0605 - Terms of directors generally.

221.0606 - Staggered terms of directors.

221.0607 - Resignation of directors.

221.0608 - Removal of directors by shareholders.

221.0609 - Vacancy on board.

221.0610 - Meetings.

221.06105 - Board action without a meeting.

221.0611 - Response to examination.

221.0612 - Notice of meeting.

221.0613 - Waiver of notice.

221.0614 - Quorum and voting.

221.0615 - Committees.

221.0616 - Reliance by directors or officers.

221.0617 - Consideration of interests in addition to shareholders' interests.

221.0618 - Limited liability of directors.

221.0619 - Director conflict of interest.

221.0620 - Officers.

221.0621 - Duties of officers.

221.0622 - Resignation and removal of officers.

221.0623 - Contract rights of officers.

221.0624 - Signature of officers.

221.0625 - Loans to bank officials; penalty.

221.0626 - Definitions applicable to indemnification and insurance provisions.

221.0627 - Mandatory indemnification.

221.0628 - Bank may limit indemnification.

221.0629 - Allowance of expenses as incurred.

221.0630 - Court-ordered indemnification.

221.0631 - Determination of right to indemnification.

221.0632 - Indemnification and allowance of expenses of employees and agents.

221.0633 - Insurance.

221.0634 - Additional rights to indemnification and allowance of expenses.

221.0635 - Indemnification and insurance against securities law claims.

221.0636 - Theft.

221.0637 - Bank officers and employees not to take commissions.

221.0701 - Interest exchange.

221.0702 - Consolidation or merger of banks.

221.0703 - Cancellation of charter of merged bank.

221.0704 - Interim banks.

221.0705 - Definitions.

221.0706 - Right to dissent.

221.0707 - Dissent by shareholders and beneficial shareholders.

221.0708 - Notice of dissenters' rights.

221.0709 - Notice of intent to demand payment.

221.0710 - Dissenters' notice.

221.0711 - Duty to demand payment.

221.0712 - Restriction on uncertificated shares.

221.0713 - Payment.

221.0714 - Failure to take action.

221.0715 - After-acquired shares.

221.0716 - Procedure if dissenter is dissatisfied with payment or offer.

221.0717 - Court action.

221.0718 - Court costs and counsel fees.

221.0801 - Liquidation.

221.0802 - Banks may be placed in hands of division.

221.0803 - Charter, how forfeited.

221.0901 - Acquisitions of banks and bank holding companies.

221.0903 - In-state branches maintained by out-of-state banks.

221.0904 - Out-of-state banks establishing branches.

221.1001 - Stock book.

221.1002 - Reports.

221.1003 - Forfeiture.

221.1004 - False statements.

221.1005 - Refusal to permit inspection.

221.1006 - Fees for certified copies.

221.1007 - Legal process; how served.

221.1008 - Record search.

221.1101 - Bank service corporations.

221.1201 - Stock in bank-owned banks.

221.1202 - Bank-owned banks.