Associations may voluntarily merge with other like associations if the plan of merger is approved by—
(1) the Farm Credit Administration Board;
(2) the respective Boards of Directors of the associations involved;
(3) a majority vote of the stockholders of each association voting, in person or by proxy, at a duly authorized stockholders’ meeting; and
(4) the Farm Credit Banks involved.
The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of section 2279c–1 of this title shall apply to associations merged under this section.
(Pub. L. 92–181, title VII, § 7.13, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 416, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1653; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 408(s), (t), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1003.)