Title 33 — Title 33 WASHINGTON SAVINGS ASSOCIATION ACT

No person, firm, company, association, fiduciary, co-partnership, or corporation, either foreign or domestic, shall organize as, carry on or conduct the business of an association except in conformity with the terms and provisions of this title or unless incorporated as a savings…

Any individuals desiring to transact a business of an association may, by complying with this chapter, become a body corporate for that purpose.[ 1982 c 3 s 13; 1945 c 235 s 3; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 3717-122. Prior: 1933 c 183 s 3; 1925 ex.s. c 144 s 1; 1913 c 110 s 1; 1903 c 116 s 1…

A domestic association shall be incorporated either as a stock or a mutual association. The articles of incorporation shall specifically state:(1) The name of the association, which shall include the words:(a) "Savings association";(b) "Savings and loan association"; or(c) "Savin…

The incorporators shall prepare bylaws for the government of the association, which shall include:(1) The offices of the association and the respective duties assigned to them;(2) Policies and procedures for the conduct of the business of the association;(3) Any other matters dee…

The incorporators shall deliver to the director triplicate originals of the articles of incorporation and duplicate copies of its proposed bylaws.[ 1994 c 92 s 427; 1982 c 3 s 16; 1981 c 302 s 30; 1945 c 235 s 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 3717-125. Prior: 1933 c 183 s 6; 1890 p 56 s 3.]N…

When the incorporators of a domestic association deliver the articles of incorporation and bylaws to the director, the incorporators shall submit an application for a certificate of incorporation, signed and verified by the incorporators, together with the filing fee. The applica…

Upon receipt of the articles of incorporation and bylaws, the director shall proceed to determine, from all sources of information and by such investigation as he or she may deem necessary, whether:(1) The proposed articles and bylaws comply with all requirements of law;(2) The i…

The director, not later than six months after receipt of the proposed articles and bylaws shall endorse upon each copy thereof the word "approved" or "refused" and the date thereof. In case of refusal, he or she shall forthwith return one copy of the articles and bylaws to the in…

If the director approves the incorporation of the proposed association, the director shall forthwith return two copies of the articles of incorporation and one copy of the bylaws to the incorporators, retaining the others as a part of the files of the director's office. The incor…

The members, at any meeting called for the purpose, may amend the articles of incorporation of the association by a majority vote of the members present, in person or in proxy. The amended articles shall be filed with the director and be subject to the same procedure of approval,…

The bylaws adopted by the incorporators and approved by the director shall be the bylaws of the association. The members, at any meeting called for the purpose, may amend the bylaws of the association on a majority vote of the members present, in person or by proxy, or the direct…

An association with the written approval of the director, may establish and operate branches in any place within the state.An association desiring to establish a branch shall file a written application therefor with the director, who shall approve or disapprove the application wi…