1103 - Merger and consolidation authorized.

     § 1103.  Merger and consolidation authorized.        (a)  General rule.--A credit union subject to this title may     merge or consolidate with other credit unions, with Federal     credit unions, with out-of-State credit unions or with a     combination of other credit unions, Federal credit unions and     out-of-State credit unions to form a credit union, Federal     credit union or out-of-State credit union.        (b)  Approvals and conditions.--Before merging or     consolidating, the credit unions involved must obtain prior     approval from the department. In the case of a merger or     consolidation with a Federal credit union, the merger or     consolidation shall be made pursuant to Federal law in addition     to the provisions of this title. In the case of a merger or     consolidation with an out-of-State credit union, the merger or     consolidation shall be made pursuant to the credit union law of     the state of incorporation of the out-of-State credit union or,     if credit unions incorporated in different states are involved,     pursuant to the credit union laws of the various states of     incorporation of the out-of-State credit unions in addition to     the provisions of this title.     (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1572, No.207, eff. 60 days)        2002 Amendment.  Act 207 amended subsec. (b).