Rhode Island § 27-1-21 - Domestic Insurance Companies
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§ 27-1-21. Domestic Insurance Companies
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-1-21
§ 27-1-21. Failure to deliver property or records to receiver.
If the president, secretary, treasurer, agent, or servant of any insurance company that is enjoined as provided in this chapter, or any other person upon being required, neglects or refuses to deliver to the receiver or receivers of the corporation, who may be appointed by virtue of this chapter, evidences of debt, goods, effects, books, papers, and other evidences of property of every description belonging to the corporation as may be in his or her possession or under his or her control, he or she shall be fined not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or be imprisoned not exceeding three (3) years, or be both fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 181, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 219, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 255, § 12; G.L.
1938, ch. 150, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 27-1-21.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 27-1-21
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 27-1-21 cover?
Section 27-1-21 ("Domestic Insurance Companies") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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