Section 612.25 - Voluntary dissolution of town mutuals A town mutual may be dissolved in the following way:
(1) PLAN FOR DISSOLUTION. The board shall adopt a plan for dissolution stating:(a) The reasons for the proposed action;(b) The proposed terms, conditions and procedures for and estimated expenses of implementing the dissolution; and(c) The financial condition of the town mutual, in such detail as the commissioner reasonably requires.(2) SUBMISSION TO COMMISSIONER. The town mutual shall file with the commissioner the plan and any explanatory statement proposed to be issued to the members. The commissioner may require that any additional information reasonably necessary to enable the members to make a decision be added to the proposed explanatory statement.(3) APPROVAL BY MEMBERS AND COMMISSIONER. The plan shall thereupon be submitted to the members. If the members adopt the plan, the corporation shall file with the commissioner for approval a copy of the resolution of the members, stating the number of members entitled to vote, the number of members voting and the number of votes cast in favor of the plan, stating separately the mail votes and the votes cast in person. The commissioner shall approve the plan unless he or she finds, after a hearing, that the town mutual is insolvent or may become insolvent in the process of dissolution unless it makes an assessment. If an assessment would be required, the commissioner shall institute proceedings under s. 645.41(10) .(4) IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN. When the plan has been completely implemented, that fact shall be reported to the commissioner and the commissioner shall certify that the town mutual no longer has a legal existence.(5) CONVERSION TO CH. 645 LIQUIDATION. If it appears at any time that the approved dissolution plan cannot be implemented according to its terms, or that there are grounds for involuntary liquidation, the commissioner may petition under s. 645.41 for liquidation of the town mutual.1973 c. 22; 1979 c. 102 ss. 120, 236 (6).