§3617. Assessment -- court review; adjustment of claims where no assessment made
1. Whenever the directors of a mutual assessment insurer make an assessment or call on its members for money, or by vote determine that there exists a necessity for such assessment or call, they, or any person interested in the insurer as an officer, policyholder or creditor, may file in the Superior Court in any county, a complaint praying the court to examine the assessment or call or to determine the necessity therefor and all matters connected therewith, and to ratify, amend or annul the assessment or call or to order that the same be made as law and justice may require.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
2. The decision on such complaint, when filed by any party except the insurer, or a receiver, or the superintendent, shall rest in the discretion of the court.
[PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
3. Whenever the directors unreasonably neglect to make an assessment or call to satisfy an admitted or ascertained claim upon the insurer, any judgment creditor, or any person holding such admitted or ascertained claim, or the superintendent may make the application. Upon such application, if made by the directors, or upon order of court if made by application of any other party, the directors shall set forth the claims against the insurer, its assets and all other facts and particulars appertaining to the matter.
[PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 51: DOMESTIC MUTUAL ASSESSMENT INSURERS
24-A §3603. Mutual assessment plans; definitions
24-A §3604. Insuring powers; reinsurance
24-A §3605. Formation of new assessment plan insurers
24-A §3606. Certificate of authority required
24-A §3607. Capital funds required; existing insurers
24-A §3608. Capital funds required; new mutual assessment insurers
24-A §3609. New assessment plan insurers; conversion
24-A §3610. Guaranty capital shares; dividends, investment, deposit, voting rights
24-A §3611. Guaranty capital shares; increase of paid-in capital
24-A §3612. Guaranty capital shares; deficiency and assessment
24-A §3613. Guaranty capital shares; retirement
24-A §3614. Notice of contingent liability; reduction
24-A §3615. Delivery, acceptance of policy
24-A §3616. Assessment; remedy if not paid
24-A §3617. Assessment -- court review; adjustment of claims where no assessment made
24-A §3618. -- order of notice to parties interested, and proceedings
24-A §3619. Proceedings before master or auditor
24-A §3620. -- when assessment final; costs; control of funds and payment of assessments
24-A §3621. -- assessment not sufficient; collection stayed by court
24-A §3622. Nonassessable policies; assessable, nonassessable liability
24-A §3624. Unearned premium reserve
24-A §3625. Directors' residence, compensation
24-A §3626. Annual statement by directors