20-707 Amendment of articles

20-707. Amendment of articles

A. The articles of incorporation of a stock insurer increasing or reducing authorized capital or for other purposes may be amended in accordance with the general laws of this state applying to corporations formed for profit. No amendment shall reduce authorized capital below the amount required by this title for the kinds of insurance thereafter to be transacted.

B. The articles of incorporation of a mutual insurer may be amended by the affirmative vote of two thirds of its members present in person or by proxy at a regular or special meeting of members of which notice in writing setting forth the proposed amendment was mailed to all members at least thirty days in advance. A certificate of the amendments, signed and acknowledged by the president and attested by the secretary of the corporation, shall be filed, recorded and published, as required of the original articles of incorporation.