Tennessee § 56-1-401 - Examination of companies by commissioner before granting of certificate to do business.
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§ 56-1-401. Examination of companies by commissioner before granting of certificate to do business.
Before granting certificates of authority to an insurance company to issue policies or make contracts of insurance, the commissioner shall be satisfied, by such examination and evidence as the commissioner sees fit to make and require, that the company is duly qualified under the laws of the state to transact business in the state. Acts 1895, ch. 160, § 4; Shan., § 3277; Code 1932, § 6091; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 56-113. Cross-References. Fraternal benefit societies, examination by commissioner, § 56-25-604 . Law Reviews. Legal Problems in the Organization and Operation of Group Health Plans (Horace R. Hansen), 5 Vand. L. Rev. 14 (1951-1952).
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Section 56-1-401 ("Examination of companies by commissioner before granting of certificate to do business.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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