(a) Without advance approval of the department, an association may not:
(1) transfer any part or class of membership or all membership to another association; or
(2) merge classes or transfer a member from one class to another in the association.
(b) The department may grant approval under Subsection (a) only after the department:
(1) completely investigates the facts; and
(2) determines that the proposed merger or transfer is to the advantage of the members or classes affected by the merger or transfer.