(1) A county mutual insurer upon affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of its members who vote on such conversion, pursuant to due notice, and the approval of the director of the terms therefor, may be converted to a domestic mutual insurer.
(2) A domestic mutual insurer which has converted from a county mutual insurer shall be subject to the same requirements and shall have the same rights as a like domestic insurer transacting like kinds of insurance, except that prior to June 30, 2004, surplus as regards policyholders may be maintained at a level equal to fifty percent (50%) net written premium in the calendar year preceding, with a minimum set at one million dollars ($1,000,000).
(3) The director shall not approve any plan for such conversion which is inequitable to members.