(a) A commercial bank may dissolve voluntarily, if the stockholders of the commercial bank and the Commissioner approve the dissolution as provided in this section. (b) A proposed voluntary dissolution shall be approved by the affirmative vote of the stockholders of the commercial bank who own two thirds of its capital stock. (c) (1) After a proposed voluntary dissolution is approved by the stockholders, the board of directors of the commercial bank shall give the following notices. (2) The board shall give written notice to the Commissioner of the intended dissolution. This notice shall be certified under the corporate seal of the commercial bank by its president and by its cashier or treasurer. (3) The board also shall give notice to creditors of the commercial bank to present for payment any claim against it. This notice shall be published once each week for 8 consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county where the commercial bank has its principal banking office. (d) The Commissioner may approve the intended dissolution only if the Commissioner determines that the commercial bank is solvent.
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