A. Scope and application. Any bank or trust company may grant options to purchase, sell or enter into agreements to sell shares of its capital stock to its employees, for a consideration of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of the shares on the date the option is granted, or, if pursuant to a stock purchase plan, one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value on the date the purchase price is fixed, pursuant to the terms of an employee stock option plan or employee stock purchase plan which has been adopted by the board of directors of the bank and approved by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the bank entitled to vote and by the Commissioner. Stock options issued hereunder shall not extend beyond a period of ten (10) years from date of issuance and shall otherwise qualify as stock options under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as it may be amended from time to time.
B. Source of shares. Shares issued to employees pursuant to this section may be authorized but unissued stock which has been authorized by stockholders in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 39 of this act.
Added by Laws 1997, c. 111, § 40, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 374, § 3, eff. July 1, 1997.
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