District Of Columbia § 31-4448 - Merger or consolidation — Procedures before voting.

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§ 31-4448. Merger or consolidation — Procedures before voting.

31-4448
(a)
(1)

After approval from the Mayor, the board of directors shall, by resolution, direct that the plan of merger or of consolidation be voted upon at a meeting of the shareholders, the members, or the policyholders of record and entitled to vote.

(2)

The vote may be conducted at either an annual or a special meeting.

(b)

Written notice shall be delivered at least 20 days before the meeting, either personally or by mail, to each shareholder, member, or policyholder.

(c)

The notice shall state the place, the time, and the purpose of the meeting, and a copy or a summary of the plan of merger or of consolidation shall be delivered with the notice.

(d)

The notice shall also summarize dissenting shareholders’ rights under .

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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 31-4448 ("Merger or consolidation — Procedures before voting.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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