33-10-226. Distribution of ownership rights -- distribution to shareholders. - Montana Statutes

     33-10-226. Distribution of ownership rights -- distribution to shareholders. (1) Prior to the termination of any liquidation, rehabilitation, or supervision proceeding, the court may take into consideration the contributions of the respective parties, including the association, the shareholders, and policyowners of the impaired or insolvent insurer and any other party with a bona fide interest, in making an equitable distribution of the ownership rights of the impaired or insolvent insurer. In the determination, consideration must be given to the welfare of the policyowners of the continuing or successor insurer.
     (2) A distribution to stockholders, if any, of an impaired or insolvent insurer may not be made until and unless the total amount of assessments levied by the association with respect to the insurer have been fully recovered by the association.

     History: En. 40-5814 by Sec. 14, Ch. 245, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5814(4); amd. Sec. 140, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 195, L. 2003.