Arizona § 20-701 - Scope of article

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-701 — Scope of article, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20-701. Scope of article

A. This article shall apply to domestic stock insurers and domestic mutual insurers only, except that subsection B of section 20-715 and subsection C of section 20-719 shall apply also to foreign and alien mutual insurers.

B. Any domestic stock or mutual insurer which as of September 1, 1954, had duly filed its articles of incorporation and was lawfully in process of completing its organization, shall complete its organization according to such procedures as were provided by laws in force immediately prior to January 1, 1955. Any other domestic stock or mutual insurer in process of organization on January 1, 1955 shall be governed by such provisions of this article as the director deems to be practicably applicable, and otherwise according to laws in force immediately prior to January 1, 1955.

C. Existing domestic stock and mutual insurers are governed by the applicable provisions of this article.

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 20-701

What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-701 cover?

Section 20-701 ("Scope of article") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of Arizona law?

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