Sec. 17. All corporations, associations, and societies to which this chapter is applicable, with their books, papers, and vouchers, shall be subject to visitation and inspection by the insurance commissioner or such person as he may designate, at the expense of said association. The commissioner may address any inquiries to such corporation, association, or society, in relation to its doings or condition, or any other matter connected with its transactions relative to the business contemplated by this chapter. All officers of such corporation, association, or society shall promptly reply in writing to all such inquiries, under the oath of its president, secretary, or other officers, if required. When the commissioner on investigation, shall be satisfied that any corporation, association, or society, organized under the laws of this state, doing business in this state of the character defined in this chapter, is insolvent because of matured death claims or other obligations due and unpaid, exceeding its assets and death assessments or periodical payments, called or in process of collection, or has exceeded its powers, failed to comply with any provision of law, or is conducting business fraudulently, he shall report the facts to the attorney general, who, if he shall be of the opinion that the facts require such action, may thereupon apply to any court having jurisdiction thereof, within the county in which the principal office of such corporation, association, or society in this state is located, for an order requiring the officers of such corporation, association, or society to show cause, at a reasonable time and place within such county, why such corporation, association, or society should not be restrained from continuing to transact business, with power to the court to adjourn the hearing thereon from time to time, not exceeding sixty (60) days in all.
Formerly: Acts 1897, c.195, s.17. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.288.