Sec. 140.
Any insurer heretofore formed or incorporated under any insurance law of this state, whose act of incorporation or act under which formed was repealed by Act No. 256 of the Public Acts of 1917 or is repealed by this act, shall continue to have a corporate existence (if a corporation) or existence (if other than a corporation), and shall have all the rights, privileges, immunities and limitations, obtained under such acts of incorporation or formation, as evidenced by their articles of incorporation, bylaws, power of attorney or constituent agreements made pursuant to such acts, as existing at the time this act takes effect; except, that all amendments to such articles of incorporation or powers of attorney or agreements shall be made hereafter in compliance with the provisions of this act, and all such insurers shall be otherwise governed by the provisions of this act. All reincorporations of such incorporated insurers, for the purpose of extending their corporate existence or for any other purpose shall be made only in compliance with this act, and any incorporated insurer heretofore incorporated under any insurance law of this state may reincorporate under this act.
History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957 Popular Name: Act 218Popular Name: Essential Insurance
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-1 - Chapter 1 Scope of Code (500.100...500.150)
Section 500.100 - Insurance Code of 1956; Short Title.
Section 500.102 - Definitions.
Section 500.103 - “Revenue Commissioner” Defined.
Section 500.106 - "Health Maintenance Organization" and "Insurer" Defined.
Section 500.108 - Authorized, Unauthorized Insurer; Definitions.
Section 500.110 - Domestic, Foreign, Alien; Definitions.
Section 500.114 - Person; Definition.
Section 500.115 - Definitions.
Section 500.116 - Additional Definitions.
Section 500.118 - Treatment of Alien Insurer as Foreign Insurer.
Section 500.121 - Surety; Rights; Remedies; Relief.
Section 500.122 - Applicability of Michigan Antitrust Reform Act.
Section 500.126 - Waiver of Customer Liability Agreement; Definitions.
Section 500.128 - Additional Exceptions.
Section 500.129 - Medical Retainer Agreement Not Subject to Act.
Section 500.132 - Saving Clause; Incumbent Officers.
Section 500.140 - Saving Clause; Existence of Domestic Insurer Continued.
Section 500.142 - Repealed. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992
Section 500.150 - Violation of Act; Hearing; Order of Director; Penalties; Court Order.