33-3-104. Extinguishment of unused corporate charters. (1) The corporate charter of any corporation formed under the laws of this state for the purpose of becoming an insurer, and which corporation during any period of 36 consecutive months after January 1, 1961, is not actively engaged in business as a domestic insurer under a certificate of authority issued to it by the commissioner under law currently in force, is automatically hereby extinguished and nullified at the expiration of such 36-month period.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 33-3-104

  • 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: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)The period during which any such corporation referred to in subsection (1) above is the subject of delinquency proceedings under part 13, chapter 2, of this title shall not be counted as part of any such 36-month period.