Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 125 of 1963 - Nonprofit Dental Care Corporations (550.351 - 550.373)
Section 550.355 - Articles of Incorporation; Execution, Filing, Fee, Approval, Amendment.

Sec. 5.
The articles shall be acknowledged before a notary public of this state by at least 1 of the persons signing them. The articles shall be filed in triplicate in the form prescribed by the commissioner of insurance. A corporation shall pay to the commissioner a $10.00 fee for filing its articles or any amendments. The fees shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund.
If the commissioner approves the corporation, he shall return to the incorporators 1 copy of the articles certified for filing with the county clerk of the county in which the corporation proposes to maintain its principal business office, and 1 copy certified by the commissioner for the records of the corporation, and he shall retain 1 copy for his office files.
A corporation, with the approval of the commissioner and in the manner provided in its articles, may amend its articles in any manner not inconsistent with this act.
History: 1963, Act 125, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws

Act 125 of 1963 - Nonprofit Dental Care Corporations (550.351 - 550.373)

Section 550.351 - Nonprofit Dental Care Corporation; Formation; Purpose; Types of Dental Care Plans; Services in Other States; Corporation Subject to Nonprofit Corporation Act.

Section 550.352 - Subscriber Contract Payment Regulations; Prohibited Provisions.

Section 550.353 - Supervision by Insurance Commissioner; Incorporation Procedures.

Section 550.354 - Articles of Incorporation; Contents.

Section 550.355 - Articles of Incorporation; Execution, Filing, Fee, Approval, Amendment.

Section 550.356 - Contracts; Statement to Insurance Commissioner; Contents, Examination.

Section 550.357 - Certificate of Authority to Commence Business and Issue Contracts; Requirements.

Section 550.358 - Certificate of Authority; Revocation; Liquidation.

Section 550.359 - Corporation Examination by Insurance Commissioner; Expenses.

Section 550.359a - Nonprofit Dental Care Corporation Subject to MCL 500.224 and 500.225; Costs and Expenses.

Section 550.360 - Annual Statement; Filing.

Section 550.361 - Providing Dental Services Outside State.

Section 550.362 - Dental Care Service Contracts; Preliminary Requirements; Payments.

Section 550.363 - Dental Care Corporation; Board of Directors; Membership, Consideration of Candidates Recommended by Michigan Dental Association; Composition of Board; Hearing to Determine Compliance; Findings; Order; Failure to Comply With Order; C...

Section 550.364 - Contract Limitations; Service Classes; County Residents.

Section 550.365 - Dentists; Eligibility; Agreements With Corporation.

Section 550.366 - Subscriber-Dentist Relationship; Choice of Dentist; Refusal to Place Name of Dentist on Register; Removal of Name From Register.

Section 550.366a - Prudent Purchaser Agreements; Rates; Provisions Inapplicable to Certain Contracts and Renewal Thereof.

Section 550.367 - Reserve Funds; Maintenance; Investment.

Section 550.368 - Dental Care to Be in Accordance With Accepted Dental Practice.

Section 550.369 - Dental Care for Needy and Other Persons; Payments; Contracts.

Section 550.369a - Coordination of Benefits.

Section 550.370 - Dentist-Patient Relationship; Civil Actions.

Section 550.371 - Previously Existing Corporations Merger; Agreement, Approval.

Section 550.372 - Dental Care Corporations; Tax Exemption.

Section 550.373 - False Statement; Penalty.