Wyoming § 13-2-401 - Authority to manage banks; qualifications.
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§ 13-2-401. Authority to manage banks; qualifications.
The affairs of a bank shall be managed by not less than five (5) directors. Shareholders or the board of directors if provided by the articles of incorporation may adopt and amend bylaws for the management of the bank. Each director shall take an oath that he will faithfully and diligently perform the duties of his office and will not violate or knowingly permit the violation of any of the laws of this state relating to the banking business. Within thirty (30) days after being elected or appointed each director of a bank shall sign the oath required by this section on a form prescribed by the commissioner and it shall be part of the record of the meeting and included in the bank's minutes. Within thirty (30) days after initially being elected or appointed each director of a bank shall file with the commissioner a sworn financial statement on a form prescribed by the state banking commissioner.
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