For the purposes of this chapter and except as provided in this article, an organization ceases to exist as an entity eligible to hold a license:
(a) Upon dissolution of a copartnership or upon any change in membership of a copartnership.
(b) Upon the termination of an association.
(c) Upon dissolution of a corporation.
Provided, however, should a change occur in the membership of a copartnership licensed under this chapter, the surviving or continuing copartnership may continue to transact insurance under the license issued to the predecessor copartnership until action is taken by the commissioner on the application herein prescribed if the following requirements are met:
(1) The surviving or continuing copartnership within 30 days files an application on a form prescribed by the commissioner for registration of the change in membership, and pays the lawful fee therefor and, if acting as an insurance broker, furnishes the bond required under Article 5 (commencing with Section 1662).
(2) At least one person who exercised the agency or brokership powers of the predecessor copartnership continues to exercise the agency or brokership powers of the surviving or continuing copartnership.
(3) That application for registration be signed by a general partner.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1420, Sec. 43. Operative January 1, 1992, by Sec. 77 of Ch. 1420.)