Section 450. Incorporation; organization certificate  


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  • When authorized by
      the superintendent as provided in article two of this chapter, seven  or
      more  persons  employed  or residing in the state of New York may form a
      corporation to be known as a credit union, which may include a corporate
      credit union or a credit union. The provisions  of  this  article  shall
      apply  to a corporate credit union or a credit union except as otherwise
      provided.  Such persons shall subscribe and acknowledge  and  submit  to
      the   superintendent  at  his  office  an  organization  certificate  in
      duplicate which shall specifically state:
        1. The name of the corporation which shall include the  words  "credit
      union."
        2.  The place where its business is to be transacted. If the condition
      of membership is employment  of  its  members  by  certain  individuals,
      partnerships  or  corporations,  the  place  of  business  of  any  such
      individual, partnership or corporation may be stated  as  the  place  of
      business of such credit union.
        3. The par value of the shares.
        4.  The  full  name,  residence and post office address of each of the
      incorporators.  These incorporators may serve  as  directors  until  the
      first  annual  meeting  of  shareholders.   The organization certificate
      shall also indicate which of the incorporators will serve  as  directors
      until such meeting.
        5. Its duration if other than perpetual.