Subdivision 1.Extension of corporate powers.

Any corporation now or hereafter organized under the laws of this state shall, in addition to the rights, powers, and franchises specified in its articles of incorporation, have full power and authority to exchange insurance contracts of the kind and character herein mentioned. The right to exchange these contracts is hereby declared to be incidental to the purposes for which the corporations are organized and is as much granted as the rights and powers expressly conferred.

Subd. 2.Public corporations.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 71A.06

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

Public corporations may exchange reciprocal or interinsurance contracts only when the issuing exchange has a surplus of $300,000 or more and said contracts are issued without contingent liability.