Section 11019.

No domestic society shall consolidate or merge with any other society unless it files with the commissioner the papers and evidence specified in this section and pays the sum of one hundred sixty-two dollars ($162) in lawful money of the United States to the commissioner in advance as a filing fee therefor. The papers and evidence herein required to be filed with the commissioner in such instance are:

(a) A certified copy of the written contract containing in full the terms and conditions of the consolidation or merger;

(b) A sworn statement by the president and secretary or corresponding officers of each society showing the financial condition thereof on a date not earlier than December 31, next preceding the date of the contract;

(c) A certificate of such officers, duly verified by their respective oaths, that the consolidation or merger has been approved by a two-thirds vote of the supreme legislative or governing body of each society; and

(d) Evidence that at least 60 days prior to the action of the supreme legislative or governing body of each society, the text of the contract has been furnished to all members of the society by being sent by mail or by being published in full in the official organ of the society and the issue containing the text of the contract being mailed to each member of the society.

(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 770, Sec. 18.)