Wisconsin § 215.42 - Bylaws of mutual associations.
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§ 215.42. Bylaws of mutual associations.
215.42(1) (1) Form. The bylaws of a mutual association shall be approved by the division. The division shall, with the approval of the review board, promulgate rules governing bylaws. 215.42(2) (2) Filings and approval. Duplicate originals of the bylaws and any subsequent amendments thereto shall be filed with and approved by the division. 215.42(3) (3) Effective date. The effective date of bylaws and amendments thereto shall be the date when approved by the division. 215.42(4) (4) Bylaws available to members. Each association shall have its bylaws prepared in convenient form and upon request shall furnish a copy to any member. 215.42(5) (5) Amendments to bylaws. The bylaws of the association may be amended as prescribed therein. 215.42 History History: 1975 c. 359 s. 9 ; Stats. 1975 s. 215.42; 1983 a. 167 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 27 . 215.42 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. DFI-SL 10 , Wis. adm. code.
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Section 215.42 ("Bylaws of mutual associations.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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