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NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-75 - Violations; penalties; liability

17:9A-75. Violations; penalties; liability  A. The following shall be guilty of misdemeanors: (1) A director, or an executive officer of a bank who knowingly incurs liability to the bank in violation of subsections B and C of section 72; (2) Any person who knowingly permits or aids a director, or an executive officer of a bank or a corporation or partnership to incur liability to a bank in violation of subsections B and C of section 72; (3) A director of a bank who votes in favor of an application presented to the bank by such director or by a corporation in which such director alone, or with one or more directors or officers of the bank, has a controlling interest, or by a partnership of which such director is a general or limited partner, if, pursuant to such application, liability is incurred in violation of subsections B and C of section 72; (4) A director or an executive officer of a bank who, alone, or with one or more directors or executive officers of the bank, has a controlling interest in a corporation or who is a general or limited partner of a partnership which presents an application to the bank pursuant to which liability is incurred in violation of subsections B and C of section 72 and who, having knowledge of such application prior to its acceptance, fails to disclose his interest to the executive committee or the board of directors prior to such acceptance. B. Each person described in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection A of this section shall be personally liable on demand to the bank for the liability incurred in violation of subsections B and C of section 72, with interest, and, upon payment thereof, shall be subrogated to the rights of the bank. L.1948, c. 67, p. 253, s. 75. Amended by L.1966, c. 273, s. 4; L.1979, c. 226, s. 6, eff. Oct. 12, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-76 - By-laws; adoption

17:9A-76. By-laws; adoption  The stockholders of a bank shall have the power to make, alter and repeal by-laws. If so provided in the certificate of incorporation, the power to make, alter and repeal by-laws may be conferred upon the board of directors, but any exercise of such power by the board of directors shall be subject to alteration or repeal by the stockholders at any meeting. The by-laws may include any provision not inconsistent with this act for the regulation of the affairs of the bank. L.1948, c. 67, p. 254, s. 76.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-77 - By-laws; limitations on powers of directors

17:9A-77. By-laws; limitations on powers of directors  A board of directors which shall be empowered to make, alter and repeal by-laws may not, however, exercise such power with respect to by-laws (1) fixing the number of directors of the bank or the manner and time of determining such number; (2) establishing the requirement for calling a special meeting of the stockholders; or (3) setting forth the manner in which the by-laws may be made, altered or repealed. L.1948, c. 67, p. 254, s. 77.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-78 - By-laws; amendments; repeal; notice

17:9A-78. By-laws; amendments; repeal; notice  By-laws shall not be made, altered or repealed by the stockholders except at an annual or special meeting of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the capital stock of the bank entitled to vote at such meeting. By-laws shall not be made, altered or repealed by the board of directors except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board at any regular or special meeting of the board of directors, and unless at least two days prior written notice of the intended action shall have been given to the directors. Such notice may be waived by a director at or prior to the meeting. L.1948, c. 67, p. 255, s. 78. Amended by L.1949, c. 229, p. 718, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-79 - Annual meetings; notice

17:9A-79. Annual meetings; notice  79. Annual meetings; notice.  A. The annual meeting of the stockholders of every bank shall be held on such day in January, February, March or April in each year as the bylaws shall provide; or, if there be no governing bylaw, then on the fourth Tuesday in March; or, in the case of a savings bank operating on a fiscal-year basis, the annual meeting shall be held no later than 120 days after the closing of the fiscal year. The commissioner may require that prior notice be given to him of a change in the date of an annual meeting, and may prescribe the form of such notice and the time when such notice shall be given.  B. Not less than 10 days prior to the date fixed for such meeting, notice of the annual meeting shall be published once in a newspaper published and circulated in the municipality in which the bank maintains its principal office, or, if there be no such newspaper, then in one published in the county in which the bank maintains its principal office or in an adjoining county, and which has general circulation in the municipality in which the bank maintains its principal office. In addition, notice of such meeting shall be given as provided in section 81. At such annual meeting, directors shall be elected and such other business may be transacted as may properly be brought before a meeting of stockholders, except that no business other than the election of directors shall be transacted at such meeting unless notice of such other business shall have been given in the manner provided by section 81. Notice of such other business need not be included in the publication of notice required by this section.  L.1948,c.67,s.79; amended 1949,c.229,s.2; 1950,c.46; 1964,c.236; 1965,c.204,s.1; 1986,c.186,s.2; 1992,c.187,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-79.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-79.1 - Written consents

17:9A-79.1. Written consents  Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of stockholders by P.L. 1948, c. 67 (C. 17:9A-1 et seq.), or the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of a bank, may be taken without a meeting if all stockholders consent thereto in writing. Whenever action is taken pursuant to this section, the written consents of the stockholders consenting thereto shall be filed with the minutes of proceedings of stockholders. Any action taken pursuant to this section shall have the same effect for all purposes as if the action had been taken at a meeting of the stockholders. If any other provision of P.L. 1948, c. 67 (C. 17:9A-1 et seq.) requires the filing of a certificate upon the taking of an action by the stockholders, and the action is taken in the manner authorized by this section, the certificate shall state that the action was taken without a meeting pursuant to the written consents of all of the stockholders.  L. 1986, c. 186, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-80 - Special meetings; call

17:9A-80. Special meetings; call  Special meetings of the stockholders of a bank may be called at any time by the president, the board of directors, the holders of not less than one-tenth of all shares outstanding with voting rights, or by such other officers or persons as may be so authorized in the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the bank. At any time upon the written request of any person or persons entitled to call a special meeting, the secretary or cashier of the bank shall notify the stockholders of the call of a special meeting to be held at such time as the notice shall specify, but in no event shall such notice specify a time more than sixty days after the receipt of the request. L.1948, c. 67, p. 256, s. 80.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-81 - Stockholders' meetings; notice.

17:9A-81 Stockholders' meetings; notice.  81. Stockholders' meetings; notice. Notice of all meetings of stockholders shall be given to the stockholders not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior thereto, by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to each stockholder at his address as it appears on the books of the bank. The notice shall specify the place, day and hour of the meeting and the nature of the business to be transacted or if participation by stockholders by means of remote communication has been authorized pursuant to subsection b. of section 83 of P.L.1948, c.67 (C.17:9A-83). Except as otherwise provided by section 79, no business may be transacted at any meeting except that specified in the notice of the meeting. L.1948, c.67, s.81; amended 1949, c.229, s.3; 1986, c.186, s.4; 2021, c.202, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-82 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-82 - Special meetings; failure to issue call; action by commissioner

17:9A-82. Special meetings; failure to issue call; action by commissioner  If the secretary or cashier neglects or refuses to issue a call for a special meeting as provided in section 80, the person or persons making the request may petition the commissioner to issue an order compelling the calling of such a meeting. The commissioner shall issue such an order upon such a petition if he finds that a request for a call for a special meeting has been made pursuant to section 80. L.1948, c. 67, p. 256, s. 82.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-83 - Place and hour of meeting; adjournments.

17:9A-83 Place and hour of meeting; adjournments.  83. a. Subject to subsection b. of this section, any meeting of stockholders may be held at the principal office of the bank, or at any branch office, or at any place other than the principal office or a branch office, provided such other place is in a municipality in which the bank maintains its principal office or a branch office. Each meeting shall be convened at such hour as is fixed by the by-laws, or, if not so fixed, at such hour as shall be stated in the call for the meeting. Any meeting may be adjourned from time to time for any period of time and to any place where it is lawful to hold a meeting. When any meeting is adjourned, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of the adjourned meeting. b. Any meeting of stockholders may be held solely or in part by means of remote communication to the extent the board authorizes and adopts guidelines and procedures governing such a meeting. (1) One or more stockholders may participate in a meeting of stockholders by means of remote communication to the extent the board authorizes that participation, including the authorization of a meeting of stockholders held solely by means of remote participation. Stockholder meetings conducted in part or solely by means of remote communications and any stockholder's remote participation in those meetings shall be subject to those guidelines and procedures as the board adopts, and shall be in conformity with this subsection. (2) A stockholder participating in a meeting of stockholders by means of remote communication in reliance upon paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be deemed present in person and shall be entitled to vote at the meeting. In any meeting conducted in part or solely by means of remote communication in reliance upon paragraph (1) of this subsection, the bank shall implement reasonable measures to: (a) verify that each person participating remotely is a stockholder or a proxy of a stockholder; (b) provide each stockholder participating remotely with a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting, including an opportunity to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, and to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with those proceedings; and (c) record and maintain a record of any votes or other actions taken by remote communication at the meeting. L.1948, c.67, s.83; amended 1954, c.142, s.2; 2021, c.202, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-84 - List of stockholders

17:9A-84. List of stockholders  A. The officer having charge of the stock transfer books for shares of stock of a bank shall make, or cause to be made, and certify a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at a stockholder's meeting or any adjournment thereof. Such list shall (1) Be arranged alphabetically, within each class and series, with the address of, and the number of shares held by, each stockholder; (2) Be produced at the time and place of the meeting; (3) Be subject to the inspection of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting; and (4) Be prima facie evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine such list or to vote at any meeting. B. If the requirements of this section have not been complied with, the meeting shall, on demand of any stockholder in person or by proxy, be adjourned until the requirements are complied with. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall not affect the validity of any action taken at such meeting prior to the making of any such demand. L.1948, c. 67, p. 257, s. 84. Amended by L.1953, c. 17, p. 165, s. 19; L.1965 c. 171, s. 10; L.1970, c. 165, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-85 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-85 - Voting of treasury stock

17:9A-85. Voting of treasury stock  Shares of its own capital stock belonging to a bank shall not be voted directly or indirectly. Any shares disqualified from voting solely because of such ownership shall not be counted in determining the proportion of or the number of shares or votes required to pass or to vote upon or to consent or assent to any matter or in determining the number of shares required to constitute a quorum at any meeting of the stockholders. L.1948, c. 67, p. 258, s. 85.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-86 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-86 - Voting of stock subject to pledge

17:9A-86. Voting of stock subject to pledge  A stockholder who shall pledge his stock may nevertheless represent and vote such stock in person or by proxy at all stockholders' meetings, unless such stock is transferred on the books of the bank, and in the instrument of transfer it is stated that the transferee is a pledgee or a nominee of a pledgee, and that the pledgee or the nominee of the pledgee is empowered to represent and vote such stock, in which case only the pledgee or the nominee of the pledgee, in person or by proxy, may represent the stock and vote thereon. L.1948, c. 67, p. 258, s. 86.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-87 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-87 - Voting of stock held by a corporation

17:9A-87. Voting of stock held by a corporation  If shares of the capital stock of a bank are registered in the name of a corporation, such corporation may vote such shares by a proxy signed by its president or by any vice-president, or signed in such other manner as shall be determined by its board of directors or other governing body. L.1948, c. 67, p. 258, s. 87. Amended by L.1949, c. 55, p. 352, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-88 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-88 - Voting of stock held by joint tenants or tenants in common

17:9A-88. Voting of stock held by joint tenants or tenants in common  Shares of the capital stock of a bank held jointly or as tenants in common by two or more persons may be represented and voted in person or by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders by any one of such persons, unless another joint tenant or tenant in common seeks to represent or vote any of such shares in person or by proxy. In the latter event, the written agreement, if any, which governs the manner in which such shares shall be represented or voted, shall control if presented at the meeting. If there be no such agreement presented at the meeting, the majority in number of such joint tenants or tenants in common present in person or by proxy shall control the manner of representation and voting. If there be no such majority, or if there be two such joint tenants or tenants in common, both of whom seek to represent and vote such shares, the shares shall, for the purposes of representation and voting, be divided equally among such joint tenants or tenants in common present in person or by proxy. L.1948, c. 67, p. 258, s. 88.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-89 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-89 - Voting stock held by fiduciaries

17:9A-89. Voting stock held by fiduciaries  A. Shares of the capital stock of a bank held in a fiduciary capacity may be voted in person or by proxy by the fiduciary holding such shares. If a bank holds shares of its own capital stock in a fiduciary capacity, such shares may be voted and shall be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time. B. If shares of the capital stock of a bank are held in a fiduciary capacity by two or more fiduciaries, such shares may be represented and voted at any meeting of the stockholders by any one of such fiduciaries, unless either (1) such fiduciary shall be acting under an instrument or judgment of court which otherwise directs, or (2) two or more fiduciaries seek to represent or vote such shares in person or by proxy in a conflicting manner. If the instrument or judgment of court under which the fiduciaries are acting does not provide the manner in which such shares shall be represented or voted, and the cofiduciaries are in disagreement as to such representation or voting, such shares shall be represented and voted in the manner determined by a majority of the cofiduciaries and, if they be equally divided, such shares shall not be represented or voted except pursuant to an order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. L.1948, c. 67, p. 259, s. 89. Amended by L.1953, c. 17, p. 166, s. 20.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-90 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-90 - Voting in person or by proxy

17:9A-90. Voting in person or by proxy  A. Stockholders of a bank may vote at all meetings either in person or by proxy. Every proxy shall be executed in writing by the stockholder or his agent and shall be filed with the secretary or cashier of the bank. When a proxy is executed by an agent of a stockholder, the instrument authorizing the agent to execute the proxy, or a photostatic copy thereof, shall also be filed with the secretary or cashier of the bank. B. No proxy shall be valid after eleven months from the date of its execution, unless a longer time is expressly provided therein, but in no event shall a proxy be valid after three years from the date of its execution. If a proxy is undated, it shall be presumed to be dated as of the date on which it is filed pursuant to this section. C. A proxy shall be revocable at will, but its revocation shall not be effective until written notice of such revocation is filed with the secretary or cashier of the bank. A proxy shall not be revoked by the death or incapacity of the stockholder until written notice of such death or incapacity shall be filed with the secretary or cashier of the bank. Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, the presence at any meeting of any stockholder who has given a proxy shall not revoke such proxy unless the stockholder shall file written notice of such revocation with the secretary of the meeting. D. Nothing in this section shall limit the period of validity of a proxy or permit its revocation contrary to its terms, if such proxy is coupled with an interest. E. While a meeting of the stockholders is in progress, the filing with the secretary or cashier of the bank required by subsections A and C of this section shall be made with the secretary of the meeting. L.1948, c. 67, p. 260, s. 90.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-90.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-90.1 - Voting trusts

17:9A-90.1. Voting trusts  Agreements hereafter made between two or more of the stockholders of a bank pursuant to which stock of the bank held by them is transferred to or deposited with a trustee or agent for the purpose of vesting in such trustee or agent the right to vote thereon, shall be invalid; provided, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit a stockholder of a bank from depositing stock of a bank with a trustee or agent under the terms of a voting trust agreement presently lawfully in effect. L.1948, c. 67, p. 261, s. 90.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:9A-91 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:9A-91 - Quorum

17:9A-91. Quorum  At all meetings of stockholders of a bank, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Unless otherwise provided by law, the acts of the holders of a majority of the shares represented at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the stockholders. If a quorum is not present at a meeting, a majority in interest of the stockholders present in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting to a fixed time. L.1948, c. 67, p. 261, s. 91.