Delaware § 1325 - Time limit for disposal of real estate.

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§ 1325. Time limit for disposal of real estate.

(a) Except as stated in subsection (b) of this section, or unless the insurer elects to hold the real estate as an investment under § 1324(a)(7) of this title:

(1) An insurer shall dispose of real estate acquired under § 1324(a)(1) of this title within 5 years after it has ceased to be necessary for the convenient accommodation of the insurer in the transaction of its business;

(2) An insurer shall dispose of real estate acquired under § 1324(a)(2), (3) and (4) of this title within 5 years after the date of acquisition, unless used or to be used for the insurer’s accommodation under § 1324 (a)(1) of this title.

(b) The Commissioner may by order grant, from time to time, reasonable extensions of the period, as specified in any such order, within which an insurer shall dispose of any particular parcel of such real estate.

18 Del. C. 1953, §  1326;  56 Del. Laws, c. 380, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  27; 

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