SB423,199,2524 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:
SB423,200,32 614.07 (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SB423, s. 208 4Section 208. 614.07 (3) of the statutes is repealed.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:
SB423,200,76 614.07 (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:
SB423,200,11 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:
SB423,200,1413 614.12 (2) Powers not enumerated. Section 181.31 (2) 181.0202 (2), (3) and (4)
14applies to fraternals.
SB423, s. 212 15Section 212. 614.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,201,216 614.12 (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.
SB423, s. 213 3Section 213. 614.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,201,84 614.12 (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:
SB423,201,1410 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:
SB423,202,7 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:
SB423,202,229 614.74 (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).
SB423, s. 217 23Section 217. 614.74 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,203,324 614.74 (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:
SB423,203,75 614.74 (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:
SB423,203,10 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:
SB423,203,1312 814.245 (2) (a) "Nonprofit corporation" has the meaning designated in s. 181.02
13(8)
181.0103 (17).
SB423, s. 221 14Section 221. 946.82 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,204,215 946.82 (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.
SB423, s. 222 3Section 222. Effective date.
SB423,204,44 (1) This act takes effect on January 1, 1999.
SB423,204,55 (End)
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