Montana § 32-3-509 - Reduction In Shares

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 32-3-509 — Reduction In Shares, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 32-3-509. Reduction In Shares

Reduction in shares. (1) Whenever the losses of any credit union, resulting from a depreciation in value of its loans or investments or otherwise, exceed its undivided earnings and reserve fund so that the estimated value of its assets is less than the total amount due the shareholders, the credit union may by a majority vote of the entire membership order a reduction in the shares of each of its shareholders to divide the loss proportionately among the members. (2) If the credit union thereafter realizes from such assets a greater amount than was fixed by the order of reduction, such excess shall be divided proportionately among the shareholders whose assets were reduced, but only to the extent of such reduction.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 32-3-509 ("Reduction In Shares") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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