(a) Whenever the board of directors of a credit union recommends by a vote of a majority of all its members the dissolution of the credit union, the members of the credit union, at any meeting specially called to consider the subject, may elect to dissolve the credit union, by the vote or written consent of a majority of all members of the credit union.

(b) The commissioner may approve the dissolution of a credit union which is recommended by the vote of a majority of the board members of the credit union, even if the dissolution is approved by less than a majority of all members of the credit union, if the commissioner finds, upon the written and verified application filed by the board of directors, that (1) notice of the meeting called to consider the dissolution or the written ballot for written vote on the dissolution was mailed to each member entitled to vote upon the question, (2) the notice or the written ballot disclosed the purpose of the meeting or the written vote and informed the membership that approval of the dissolution might be sought pursuant to this section, and (3) a majority of the votes cast upon the question were in favor of the dissolution.

(c) Whenever the members of the board of directors vote to recommend the dissolution of any credit union, the credit union shall not make any loans, withdrawal of shares, or withdrawal of certificates for funds until the members approve or disapprove the recommendation of the board of directors.

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 539, Sec. 43. Effective January 1, 1999.)