Any attorney who shall exchange any contract or indemnity of the kind and character specified in this chapter or who shall directly or indirectly solicit or negotiate any application for the contracts without first complying with all the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, but the Commissioner may in his discretion and upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe issue a permit for organizational purposes to continue in force and effect until canceled at the pleasure of the Commissioner.
History. Code 1933, § 56-9914, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.
Cross references.
Punishment for misdemeanors generally, § 17-10-3 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 17 - Reciprocal Insurers
§ 33-17-2. Applicability of Chapter
§ 33-17-3. Authorization of Transaction of Insurance by Reciprocal Insurers Generally
§ 33-17-5. Requirements as to Name; Actions by and Against Insurers
§ 33-17-8. Filing of Bond by Attorney for Insurer; Amount of Bond; Cancellation of Bond
§ 33-17-9. Maintenance by Attorney of Deposit in Lieu of Bond
§ 33-17-10. Actions on Attorney’s Bond or Deposit
§ 33-17-14. Subscribers’ Advisory Committee
§ 33-17-15. Modifications of Terms of Subscribers’ Agreement or of Power of Attorney
§ 33-17-16. General Requirements for Transaction of Insurance by Domestic Reciprocal Insurers
§ 33-17-20. Enforcement Against Subscriber of Judgment Against Insurer
§ 33-17-21. Standards for Determination by Commissioner of Financial Condition of Insurer
§ 33-17-22. Manner of Levy of Assessments Against Subscribers Generally; Computation of Assessments
§ 33-17-23. Limitation Period for Assessments
§ 33-17-24. Maximum Assessable Aggregate Contingent Liability
§ 33-17-25. Insufficient Assets to Discharge Liabilities and to Maintain Required Surplus
§ 33-17-27. Distribution of Unused Premiums, Savings, Credits, or Profits to Subscribers
§ 33-17-28. Distribution of Assets to Subscribers Upon Liquidation of Insurer
§ 33-17-29. Filing of Annual Statement With Commissioner
§ 33-17-31. Exchange of Contracts or Indemnities by Attorneys