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64B.11 AMENDMENTS TO LAWS.
    Subdivision 1. Amendment procedure. A domestic society may amend its laws in
accordance with the provisions thereof by action of its supreme governing body at any regular or
special meeting thereof or, if its laws so provide, by referendum. The referendum may be held in
accordance with the provisions of its laws by the vote of the voting members of the society, by the
vote of delegates or representatives of voting members, or by the vote of local lodges. A society
may provide for voting by mail. No amendment submitted for adoption by referendum shall be
adopted unless, within six months from the date of submission, a majority of the members voting
shall have signified their consent to the amendment by one of the methods herein specified.
    Subd. 2. Approval of amendments. No amendment to the laws of any domestic society
shall take effect unless approved by the commissioner who shall approve the amendment if the
commissioner finds that it has been duly adopted and is not inconsistent with any requirement
of the laws of this state or with the character, objects, and purposes of the society. Unless the
commissioner disapproves the amendment within 60 days after the filing of same, the amendment
shall be considered approved. The approval or disapproval by the commissioner shall be in
writing and mailed to the secretary or corresponding officer of the society at its principal office. In
case the commissioner disapproves the amendment, the reasons therefor shall be stated in the
written notice.
    Subd. 3. Publication of amendments. Within 90 days from the approval thereof by the
commissioner, all amendments, or a synopsis thereof, shall be furnished to all members of the
society either by mail or by publication in full in the official publication of the society. The
affidavit of any officer of the society or of anyone authorized by it to mail any amendments or
synopsis thereof, stating facts which show that same have been duly addressed and mailed, shall be
prima facie evidence that the amendments or synopsis thereof, have been furnished the addressee.
    Subd. 4. Filing of amendments by foreign or alien society. Every foreign or alien society
authorized to do business in this state shall be subject to the requirements of section 72A.061,
subdivision 2
, as to amendments or additions to its bylaws.
    Subd. 5. Certified copies of amendments. Printed copies of the laws as amended, certified
by the secretary or corresponding officer of the society, shall be prima facie evidence of their
legal adoption.
History: 1985 c 49 s 11; 1987 c 337 s 86

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