NATIONAL BANKING UNDER THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Section 18. Transfers of stock shall not be suspended preparatory to the declaration
of dividends; and, unless an agreement to the contrary shall be expressed in the as-
signments, dividends shall be paid to the shareholders in whose name the stock shall
stand at the date of the declaration of dividends.
Sreron 19. Certificates of stock, signed by the president and cashier, may be issued
to shareholders, and the certificates shall state upon the face thereof that the stock
is transferable only upon the books of the bank; and when stock is transferred, the
certificates thereof shall be returned to the bank, canceled, preserved, and new cer-
tificates issued.
Fapenses
Section 20. All the current expenses of the bank shall be paid by the cashier, who
shall every six months, or oftener if required, make to the board a detailed statement
thereof.
Contracts
Seerion 21. All contracts, checks, drafts, etc., and all receipts for circulating notes
received from the Comptroller of the Currency shall be signed by the president or
cashier.
Examinations
Section 22. There shall be appointed by the board of directors a committee of
+vv......... members, exclusive of the president and cashier, whose duty it shall be
to examine every six months the affairs of this bank, count its cash, and compare its
assets and liabilities with the accounts of the general ledger, ascertain whether the
accounts are correctly kept, and the condition of the bank corresponds therewith, and
whether the bank is in a sound and solvent condition, and to recommend to the board
such changes in the manner of doing business, etc., as shall seem to be desirable; the
result of which examination shall be reported in writing to the board at the next regular
meeting thereafter.
Section 23. The board of directors shall have power to change the form of the books
and accounts when deemed expedient and define the manner in which the affairs of the
bank shall be conducted.
Quorum
SecTION 24. A majority of the directors is required to constitute a quorum to do
business. Should there be no quorum at any regular or special meeting, the members
present may adjourn from day to day until a quorum is in attendance. In the absence
of a quorum no business shall be transacted.
Changes in By-Laws
Section 25. These by-laws may be changed or amended by the vote of a majority
of the directors.
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