§212.  Merger and consolidation

A.  Any two or more associations operating under this Subpart having in the aggregate a number of policyholders of not less than five hundred to each of the constituent associations may merge or become consolidated by complying with the provisions of this Section.

B.  The boards of directors of the constituent associations shall enter into an agreement by authentic act setting forth the terms, conditions, and the plan of the proposed merger or consolidation and shall submit the same to the commissioner of insurance for his approval.  If from an examination made by him or his authorized representative, it shall appear to the commissioner of insurance that the proposed plan is feasible and that the same will not operate injuriously to the policyholders of any of the constituent associations, he shall approve the same and the merger or consolidation shall become effective upon his approval.  The commissioner of insurance may, if he deems it advisable, direct that meetings of the policyholders of the constituent associations or any of them be called for the purpose of ratifying or approving the proposed plan.

C.  In addition to the other requirements of this Section, any association incorporated or hereinafter incorporated under the provisions of this Subpart may with the consent of the board of directors and any other association or corporation operating a nonprofit funeral association other than under the provisions of this Subpart by and with the consent of the officers or board of directors of the other association or corporation, as provided for under the bylaws, rules, and regulations of the association or corporation, and upon approval of the commissioner of insurance or his authorized representative, if the plan shall appear to the commissioner of insurance or his authorized representative to be feasible and that the same will not appear to operate injuriously to the policyholders of either association, shall by written contract in authentic form, assume the debts, policies, and obligations of the other association or corporation and continue to satisfy the terms and conditions of the outstanding policies or contracts under the same rates as provided for in the policies until all policies outstanding have expired, provided that all new policies shall be issued according to the provisions of this Subpart, and by and under the name of the association incorporated under the provisions of this Subpart.

Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:352 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1.

NOTE:  Former R.S. 22:212 redesignated as R.S. 22:973 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.