§4354. Jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings; venue; exclusiveness of remedy; appeal
1. The Superior Court has original jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings under this chapter, and any court with jurisdiction is authorized to make all necessary or proper orders to carry out the purposes of this chapter. A delinquency proceeding may not be commenced under this chapter by anyone other than the superintendent.
[PL 1991, c. 828, §26 (AMD).]
2. The venue of delinquency proceedings against a domestic insurer shall be in the county in this State of the insurer's principal place of business; or, if the principal place of business is located in another state, in any county in this State selected by the superintendent for the purpose. The venue of proceedings against foreign insurers shall be in any county in this State selected by the superintendent for the purpose.
[PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
3. At any time after commencement of a proceeding the superintendent or any other party may apply to the court for an order changing the venue of, and removing, the proceeding to any other county of this State in which the proceeding may most conveniently, economically and efficiently be conducted.
[PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
4. No court shall have jurisdiction to entertain, hear or determine any petition or complaint praying for the dissolution, liquidation, rehabilitation, sequestration, conservation or receivership of any insurer, or for an injunction or restraining order or other relief preliminary, incidental or relating to such proceedings, other than in accordance with this chapter.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
5. An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Judicial Court from any court granting or refusing rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation or receivership and from every order in delinquency proceedings having the character of a final order as to the particular portion of the proceedings embraced therein.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 828, §26 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 57: DELINQUENT INSURERS
Subchapter 1: REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION
24-A §4351. Scope of provisions
24-A §4354. Jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings; venue; exclusiveness of remedy; appeal
24-A §4355. Jurisdiction over related persons and transactions
24-A §4356. Grounds for rehabilitation of domestic insurer or domiciled alien insurer
24-A §4357. Grounds for liquidation of domestic insurer or domiciled alien insurer
24-A §4358. Grounds for conservation, foreign and alien insurers
24-A §4359. Grounds for ancillary liquidation, foreign and alien insurers
24-A §4360. Commencement of proceeding
24-A §4361. Service of process
24-A §4362-A. Dissolution of domestic insurer
24-A §4363. Uniform Insurers Liquidation Act; severability; interpretation
24-A §4364. Conduct of delinquency proceedings against domestic insurers and certain alien insurers
24-A §4365. Conduct of delinquency proceedings against foreign insurers
24-A §4366. Claims of nonresidents against domestic insurers
24-A §4367. Claims against foreign insurers
24-A §4368. Form of claim; notice; hearing
24-A §4369. Attachment and garnishment of assets
24-A §4370. Limitations on appointment of receiver; action by judgment creditor
24-A §4372. Exemption from fees
24-A §4373. Escrowing on pledge of assets
24-A §4374. Termination of rehabilitation
24-A §4375. Prohibited and voidable transfers, liens (REPEALED)
24-A §4375-A. Voidable property transfers and liens
24-A §4376. Date rights fixed on liquidation
24-A §4377. Time to file claims
24-A §4378. Allowance of contingent and other claims
24-A §4379. Priorities in distribution of assets
24-A §4380. Subordination of claims for noncooperation
24-A §4382. Report and petition for assessment
24-A §4383. Order and levy of assessment
24-A §4384. Assessment prima facie correct; notice; payment; proceedings to collect
24-A §4385. Federal receivership