33-5-402. Contributions to insurer. - Montana Statutes

     33-5-402. Contributions to insurer. The attorney or other parties may advance to a domestic reciprocal insurer upon reasonable terms funds that it may require from time to time in its operations. Sums advanced may not be treated as a liability of the insurer. Except upon liquidation of the insurer, during any calendar year, the total of withdrawals and repayments of the advanced sums may not exceed the lesser of the insurer's realized earned surplus or 10% of the sums advanced as of the previous December 31. A withdrawal or repayment may not be made without the advance approval of the commissioner. This section does not apply to bank loans or to loans for which security is given.

     History: En. Sec. 552, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-5015; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 531, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 472, L. 1999.