Tennessee § 56-16-109 - Attorney for foreign reciprocal — Residence and principal office.
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§ 56-16-109. Attorney for foreign reciprocal — Residence and principal office.
Nothing in this title regarding the admission and licensing of foreign and alien insurers requires that the attorney of a foreign or alien reciprocal be a resident or domiciled in this state, or that the principal office of the attorney be maintained in this state. The office or offices of the attorney shall be determined by the subscribers through the power of attorney. Acts 1990, ch. 728, § 2; T.C.A. § 56-16-209 . Code Commission Notes. Former part 2, §§ 56-16-201 — 56-16-219 , was redesignated as part 1, §§ 56-16-101 — 56-16-119 , by the code commission in 2008. Compiler's Notes. Former chapter 16, §§ 56-16-101 — 56-16-112 (Acts 1915, ch. 34, §§ 1-12; Shan., §§ 3369a155-3369al66; Code 1932, § 6448-6459; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 56-1501 — 56-1512), concerning exchange or reciprocal insurance, was repealed by Acts 1990, ch. 728, § 2. For provisions relating to exchange or reciprocal insurance, see this part.
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