(1) This chapter also applies to the conversion of an out-of-state, foreign or federal credit union to a credit union chartered and operating under chapter 31.12 RCW.

(2) This chapter does not apply to mergers where the continuing credit union is organized (or chartered) and operating under chapter 31.12 RCW. The continuing credit union may amend its FOM bylaws to add the FOM groups of the merging credit union.

(3) This chapter does not restrict FOM groups added to a credit union's bylaws prior to . . . . . . . . (the effective date of the 2002 revisions to this chapter).