Michigan § 500.8189 - Examination of society.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 500.8189 — Examination of society., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 500.8189. Examination of society.
The commissioner, or any person he or she may appoint, may examine any domestic, foreign, or alien society transacting or applying for admission to transact business in this state in the same manner as authorized for examination of domestic, foreign, or alien insurers, shall have free access to all the books, papers, and documents that relate to the business of the society, and may summon and qualify as witness under oath and examine its officers, agents, and employees or other persons in relation to the affairs, transactions, and condition of the society. Requirements of notice and an opportunity to respond before findings are made public as provided in the laws regulating insurers shall also be applicable to the examination of societies.
The expense of each examination and of each valuation, including compensation and actual expense of examiners, shall be paid by the society examined or whose certificates are valued, upon statements furnished by the commissioner.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 500.8189 cover?
Section 500.8189 ("Examination of society.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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