California § 11140 - The commissioner, or any person whom he may appoint, may examine any foreign soci
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 11140 — The commissioner, or any person whom he may appoint, may examine any foreign soci, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11140. The commissioner, or any person whom he may appoint, may examine any foreign soci
The commissioner, or any person whom he may appoint, may examine any foreign society, transacting or applying for admission to transact business in this State. He may employ assistants and he, or any person he may appoint, shall have free access to all books, papers and documents that relate to the business of the society. He may summon, qualify as witnesses under oath and examine any persons in relation to the affairs, transactions and condition of the society. He may in his discretion accept, in lieu of such examination, the examination of the insurance department of the state, territory, district, province or country where such society is organized. The compensation and actual expenses of the examiners making any examination or general or special valuation shall be paid by the society examined or by the society whose certificates obligations have been valued, upon statements furnished by the commissioner.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 11140
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 11140 cover?
Section 11140 ("The commissioner, or any person whom he may appoint, may examine any foreign soci") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 11140?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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