17:52-14.Ā  Members;Ā  qualifications
Any bank, trust company, national bank, insurance company, surety company orĀ  public utility company which is authorized to transact business in this StateĀ  shall be eligible to become a member of a business development corporation. Membership shall become effective upon the acceptance by the board ofĀ  directors of an application therefor.Ā  No corporation, other than 1 of theĀ  nature in this section designated, and no individual or individuals shall beĀ  eligible to become a member of a business development corporation.

L.1957, c. 218, p. 759, s. 14.