Rhode Island General Laws 27-1-8. Return of deposit on termination of business
Whenever any insurance company which has deposited stocks or other securities with the general treasurer desires to relinquish its business, the general treasurer shall, on application of the company, under the oath of the president or principal officer and secretary, give notice of that intention in two (2) newspapers published in this state, to be inserted at least twice a week for six (6) months. After the publication, the general treasurer, on being satisfied by an examination of the books and of the officers of the company under oath that all of its debts and liabilities are paid or extinguished upon any contract or agreement, shall deliver up to the company from whom the general treasurer received the securities, the stocks or other securities held by the general treasurer belonging to the company.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 181, § 20; G.L. 1909, ch. 219, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 255, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 150, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 27-1-8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-1-8
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- oath: includes affirmation; the word "sworn" includes affirmed; and the word "engaged" includes either sworn or affirmed. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-11