At any meeting of the shareholders, members, or policyholders, as the case may be, held pursuant to the resolution of the board of directors for the purpose of adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, as provided for in sections 3424 and 3425 of this title, the shareholders, members, or policyholders, as the case may be, entitled to vote in respect thereof may vote in person or by proxy and shall have such votes as they are entitled to pursuant to the charter and bylaws of the insurer or as may otherwise be provided by law. Two-thirds of the votes cast at the meeting in person or by proxy, shall be necessary for the adoption of such proposed articles of merger or consolidation. (Added 1967, No. 344 (Adj. Sess.), § 1 (ch. 1, subch. 4, § 6).)