Sec. 10. Whenever any such corporation or association shall fail to make its annual statement to the insurance commissioner before August 31, or if, in the opinion of the commissioner it is conducting its business fraudulently or not in compliance with this chapter or is not carrying out its contract with the members in good faith, then it shall be the duty of the commissioner to communicate the fact to the attorney general, who may thereupon commence proceeding, by writ of quo warranto against such corporation, association, or society, requiring it to show cause why its officers should not be removed or its business closed, and the court shall thereupon hear the allegations and proofs of the respective parties; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of such court that the officers of such corporation, association, or society, or any one (1) or more of them, have been guilty of any material irregularity or violation of law to the injury of such corporation, association, or society, the said court shall decree a removal from office of the guilty party or parties and substitute suitable persons to serve until the regular annual election, or until a successor is regularly chosen; or if it shall appear to the court that the interest of the public so requires, the court shall decree a dissolution of such corporation, association, or society and a distribution of its effects.
Formerly: Acts 1883, c.136, s.10. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.272.