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(1) Authorization. Any 2 or more domestic service insurance
25corporations may merge
or consolidate, if they provide services of the same or a
1related nature, or if the services complement one another or there are other reasons
2that make it reasonable for a single corporation to render both. A written plan of
3merger
or consolidation shall be prepared, setting forth all the terms of the proposed
4merger
or consolidation and its effect on policyholders and members of both
5corporations. The plan shall also contain the articles and bylaws of the proposed new
6corporation.
SB423, s. 197
7Section
197. 613.72 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) Commissioner's approval required. No proposed merger
or
9consolidation plan under this section may be submitted to the members until the
10commissioner approves it.
SB423, s. 198
11Section
198. 613.72 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(5) Application of ch. 181. Except as otherwise provided in this section,
13ss.
181.42 to 181.48 181.1101 to 181.1108 apply to service insurance corporations.
SB423, s. 199
14Section
199. 613.74 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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613.74
(1) General. Sections
181.50 to 181.555 181.1401 to 181.1407 apply to
16service insurance corporations, except as provided in subs. (2) to (4).
SB423, s. 200
17Section
200. 613.74 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) Plan of dissolution. At least 60 days prior to the submission to
a
19vote of the members of any proposed voluntary dissolution of a service insurance
20corporation under s.
181.50 181.1401, the plan shall be filed with the commissioner.
21The commissioner may require the submission of such additional information as will
22establish the financial condition of the corporation or other facts relevant to the
23proposed dissolution. If the members adopt the resolution to dissolve, the
24commissioner shall, within 30 days after the adoption of the resolution, begin to
25examine the corporation. The commissioner shall approve the dissolution unless the
1commissioner finds, after a hearing, that it is insolvent or may become insolvent in
2the process of dissolution. Upon approval, the corporation may dissolve under ss.
3181.51 to 181.555, except that the last sentence of s. 181.555 does not apply 181.1401
4to 181.1407. Upon disapproval, the commissioner shall petition the court for
5liquidation or for rehabilitation under ch. 645.
SB423, s. 201
6Section
201. 613.74 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(3) Conversion to involuntary liquidation. The corporation may at
8any time during the liquidation under ss.
181.51 to 181.555 181.1401 to 181.1407 9apply to the commissioner to have the liquidation continued under the
10commissioner's supervision; thereupon the commissioner shall apply to the court for
11liquidation under s. 645.41 (10).
SB423, s. 202
12Section
202. 613.74 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(4) Revocation of voluntary dissolution. If the corporation revokes
14the voluntary dissolution proceedings under s.
181.53
181.1404, a copy of the
15revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings shall be filed with the commissioner.
SB423, s. 203
16Section
203. 613.78 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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613.78
(1) General. Section 181.49 applies Sections 181.1201 and 181.1202
18apply to service insurance corporations except as modified by subs. (2) and (3).
SB423, s. 205
20Section
205. 614.01 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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614.01
(6) The definitions in ss.
181.02 (1), (3), (8) and (9) 181.0103 (3), (17) and
22(18), 600.03 and 610.01 (1), (2) and (4) apply to fraternals.
SB423, s. 206
23Section
206. 614.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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614.07
(1) Powers. Section
181.04 (1) to (14) and (16) 181.0302 applies to
25fraternals.
SB423, s. 207
1Section
207. 614.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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614.07
(2) Effect of unauthorized corporate acts. Section
181.057 181.0304 3(1) and (2) applies to fraternals.
SB423, s. 208
4Section
208. 614.07 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB423, s. 209
5Section
209. 614.07 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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614.07
(4) Waiver of notice and informal action. Sections
181.70 and 181.72 7181.0704, 181.0706, 181.0821 and 181.0823 apply to fraternals.
SB423, s. 210
8Section
210. 614.09 of the statutes is amended to read:
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9614.09 Reservation of corporate name.
Section 181.07 applies Sections
10181.0402 and 181.0403 (2), (3) and (3m) apply to fraternals, except that "department"
11shall be read "commissioner".
SB423, s. 211
12Section
211. 614.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) Powers not enumerated. Section
181.31 (2) 181.0202 (2), (3) and (4) 14applies to fraternals.
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15Section
212. 614.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(3) Principal officers. Section 181.25 applies Sections 181.0840 and
17181.0841 apply to fraternals. The articles or bylaws shall specifically designate 3 or
18more offices, the holders of which shall be the principal officers of the fraternal. The
19principal offices shall be held by at least 3 separate natural persons.
The articles of
20incorporation or the bylaws may provide that any one or more officers of the fraternal
21shall be members of the board of directors. The officers of a fraternal may be
22designated by such titles as may be provided in the articles of incorporation or the
23bylaws. Any document required or permitted by this chapter to be signed by the
24president, vice president, secretary or assistant secretary may be signed by such
1officer as may be stated in the articles of incorporation or bylaws to correspond to the
2officer so required or permitted to sign.
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3Section
213. 614.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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614.12
(4) Bylaws. The bylaws shall comply with the provisions of this chapter,
5and a copy of the bylaws and any amendments to them shall be filed with the
6commissioner promptly after adoption, and notice of amendments to the bylaws shall
7be given promptly to members. Subject to this chapter,
s. 181.13 applies ss. 181.0206
8and 181.1021 apply to fraternals.
SB423, s. 214
9Section
214. 614.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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614.51
(1) General. Section 181.18 applies Sections 181.0801 (1) and (2) and
11181.0802 apply to fraternals, except that the supreme governing body may act as the
12board of directors if it meets at least quarterly. Section 611.51 (2) to (9) applies to
13fraternals, except that the word "mutual" shall be read "fraternal" and the references
14to other sections of ch. 611 shall be to the corresponding sections of this chapter.
SB423, s. 215
15Section
215. 614.53 of the statutes is amended to read:
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16614.53 Removal of directors and officers and filling of vacancies. A
17director may be removed from office for cause by an affirmative vote of a majority of
18the full board at a meeting of the board called for that purpose or may be removed
19under
s. 181.26 ss. 181.0843 (2) and 181.0844. Any vacancy occurring in the board,
20including a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors, may be filled
21until the next succeeding regular election by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
22directors then in office, although less than a quorum. If the laws of the fraternal
23provide that at least two-thirds of the directors are elected by the members, elected
24director vacancies may be filled for the remainder of the terms for which there is a
25vacancy. If the vacancy is one to be filled in some manner other than by a regular
1election, the election by the board is effective only until a reasonable time has elapsed
2for choosing the director in that other manner.
Section 181.21 (2) applies to
3fraternals In the event that the board of directors ceases to exist and there are no
4members having voting rights, the members without voting rights shall thereupon
5have power to elect a new board. A director elected under this section to fill the
6unexpired term of an elected director is an elected director within the meaning of s.
7614.42 (1) (a).
SB423, s. 216
8Section
216. 614.74 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(1) Plan of dissolution. At least 60 days prior to the submission to the
10supreme governing body or the members of any proposed voluntary dissolution, the
11proposal shall be filed with the commissioner. The commissioner may require the
12submission of additional information necessary to establish the financial condition
13of the fraternal or other facts relevant to the proposed dissolution. If the supreme
14governing body or the members adopt the resolution to dissolve by a majority of those
15voting or such larger number as the laws of the fraternal require, the commissioner
16shall, within 30 days after the adoption of the resolution, begin to examine the
17fraternal. The commissioner shall approve the dissolution unless finding, after a
18hearing, that it is insolvent or may become insolvent in the process of dissolution.
19Upon approval, the fraternal may dissolve under ss.
181.51 to 181.555, except that
20the last sentence of s. 181.555 does not apply 181.1401 to 181.1407. Upon
21disapproval, the commissioner shall petition the court for liquidation under s. 645.41
22(10).
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23Section
217. 614.74 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) Conversion to involuntary liquidation. The fraternal may at any
25time during the liquidation under ss.
181.51 to 181.555 181.1401 to 181.1407 apply
1to the commissioner to have the liquidation continued under the commissioner's
2supervision; thereupon the commissioner shall apply to the court for liquidation
3under s. 645.41 (10).
SB423, s. 218
4Section
218. 614.74 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(3) Revocation of voluntary dissolution. If the fraternal revokes the
6voluntary dissolution proceedings under s.
181.53
181.1404, a copy of the revocation
7of voluntary dissolution proceedings shall be filed with the commissioner.
SB423, s. 219
8Section
219. 618.21 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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9618.21 (title)
Corporation law requirements from chs. 180, 181, 610, 611
10and 623 applicable to nondomestic corporations.
SB423, s. 220
11Section
220. 814.245 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) (a) "Nonprofit corporation" has the meaning designated in s.
181.02
13(8) 181.0103 (17).
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14Section
221. 946.82 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(4) "Racketeering activity" means any activity specified in
18 USC 1961 16(1) in effect as of April 27, 1982 or the attempt, conspiracy to commit, or commission
17of any of the felonies specified in: chs. 945 and 961 and ss. 49.49, 134.05, 139.44 (1),
18180.0129,
181.69 181.0129, 184.09 (2), 185.825, 215.12, 221.0625, 221.0636,
19221.0637, 221.1004, 551.41, 551.42, 551.43, 551.44, 553.41 (3) and (4), 553.52 (2),
20940.01, 940.19 (3) to (6), 940.20, 940.203, 940.21, 940.30, 940.305, 940.31, 941.20 (2)
21and (3), 941.26, 941.28, 941.298, 941.31, 941.32, 943.01 (2) or (2g), 943.012, 943.013,
22943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.05, 943.06, 943.10, 943.20 (3) (b) to (d), 943.23 (1g), (1m),
23(1r), (2) and (3), 943.24 (2), 943.25, 943.27, 943.28, 943.30, 943.32, 943.34 (1) (b) and
24(c), 943.38, 943.39, 943.40, 943.41 (8) (b) and (c), 943.50 (4) (b) and (c), 943.60, 943.70,
25944.205, 944.21 (5) (c) and (e), 944.32, 944.33 (2), 944.34, 945.03, 945.04, 945.05,
1945.08, 946.10, 946.11, 946.12, 946.13, 946.31, 946.32 (1), 946.48, 946.49, 946.61,
2946.64, 946.65, 946.72, 946.76, 947.015, 948.05, 948.08, 948.12 and 948.30.
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(1) This act takes effect on January 1, 1999.