Ohio § 3939.02
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3939.02, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3939.02.
Persons forming an association under section 3939.01 of the Revised Code shall make and subscribe a certificate setting forth therein: (A) The name by which the association is to be known; (B) The place which is regarded as its center or business office; (C) The object of the association, which shall only be one or more of the objects set
forth in section 3939.01 of the Revised Code , and the enforcement of any contract entered into by such persons in which the parties
agree to be assessed specifically for incidental purposes and for the payment of losses
which occur to its members; (D) The kinds of property proposed to be insured and the casualties specified in section 3939.01 of the Revised Code which are proposed to be insured against. Such certificate may be amended to change the name of the association, the place which
is regarded as its center or business office, or its objects, at any meeting of members,
thirty days' notice of which, and of the business to come before it, has been given
by a majority of the directors in a newspaper published and of general circulation
in the county where the company's center or business office is located. Such amendment, if adopted by at least three fifths vote of the members present
and voting at the meeting so called, and if not inconsistent with the constitution
and laws of this state and of the United States, shall be approved by the attorney
general and the secretary of state, and such amendment and the certificate of approval
by the attorney general shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and
shall thereupon be in effect. After recording such amendment the secretary of state shall deposit a copy thereof
with the superintendent of insurance. In event of a change of name of the association or a change of the place of the center
or business office, the superintendent, immediately upon the approval by him of such
change, shall certify the fact of such change to the secretary of state, who shall
make note thereof on the files of his office relating to such association.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3939.02
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3939.02 cover?
Section 3939.02 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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