The Secretary of State of this state shall not issue a certificate of incorporation to any insurer until the commissioner shall have examined the charter of such insurer and approved same in writing upon being satisfied that such insurer is in a position to comply with the provisions of this chapter and that the incorporation and licensing of such insurer is in the public interest, and unless such charter shall provide that such insurer shall maintain its principal place of business in this state.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 33-3-3

  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10