Purchase of own capital stock authorized.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a bank, with the prior approval of the director, may purchase shares of its own capital stock.

(2) When a bank purchases such shares, its capital accounts shall be reduced appropriately. The shares shall be held as authorized but unissued shares.

[1994 c 92 ยง 24; 1986 c 279 ยง 12; 1985 c 305 ยง 1.]