(a) The governing body shall cause internal audits of the Vermont financial institution to be performed. The internal audit shall be reported in writing to the governing body at least once in six months if made by a committee of the governing body and at least once a year if made by a certified or registered public accountant. Any committee of the governing body shall consist of at least three persons. At the request of the Commissioner a copy of the report shall be made available to the Commissioner.

(b) Prior to declaration of any dividend or other distribution, the governing body of a Vermont financial institution shall determine that the institution will continue to meet the capital requirements under section 14104 of this title as established by the Commissioner after payment of the proposed dividend or other distribution. (Added 1999, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.)