§ 27-17-3 Execution by attorney Office in state. The contracts shall be executed by an attorney in fact, designated in thischapter as "attorney", duly authorized and acting for the subscribers, and theattorney may be a foreign corporation. An office or offices of the attorney,referred to in this chapter as a reciprocal exchange or interinsurer, actingfor subscribers in issuing contracts or policies insuring property or interestsin this state, shall be maintained in this state.