[ Text of section effective until March 23, 2009. For text effective March 23, 2009, see below.]
Section 10. The by-laws may be amended at any annual meeting, or at a special meeting called for the purpose, by a three-fourths vote of all of the members present and entitled to vote; provided, however, that the notice of the meeting and of the proposed amendment is given each member in the manner prescribed in said by-laws. No amendment or amendments containing a change in the conditions of residence, occupation or association which qualify persons for membership, or change in location, or change in name shall become operative until approved in writing by the commissioner.
Chapter 171: Section 10. Amendment of by-laws
[ Text of section as amended by 2008, 423, Sec. 3 effective March 23, 2009. For text effective until March 23, 2009, see above.]
Section 10. The by-laws may be amended at any annual meeting, or at a special meeting called for the purpose, by a majority vote of all of the members present and entitled to vote; provided, however, that the notice of the meeting and of the proposed amendment is given each member in the manner prescribed in said by-laws. No amendment or amendments containing a change in the conditions of residence, occupation or association which qualify persons for membership, or change in location, or change in name shall become operative until approved in writing by the commissioner.