§ 27-10-20 Procuring of surplus lines from unauthorized insurers
§ 27-10-21 Report of surplus line broker
§ 27-10-22 Endorsement of surplus line contract
§ 27-10-23 Validity and enforceability of surplus line contracts
§ 27-10-24 Licensing of surplus line brokers
§ 27-10-25 Acceptance and placement of surplus line business from agents or brokers
§ 27-10-26 Eligibility of insurers for placement of surplus line insurance
§ 27-10-27 Evidence of surplus line insurance; changes; issuance of false certificate and failure to notify insured of material change
§ 27-10-28 Liability of insurer as to losses and unearned premiums
§ 27-10-29 Records of surplus line brokers
§ 27-10-30 Annual statement of surplus line broker
§ 27-10-31 Annual tax of surplus line brokers
§ 27-10-32 Revocation or suspension of surplus line broker’s license
§ 27-10-33 Service of process in action or proceeding against insurer
§ 27-10-34 Exemptions from surplus line insurance law
§ 27-10-35 Report of, and tax on, independently procured coverages; exceptions
§ 27-10-36 Production of policies, etc., for inspection by commissioner
§ 27-10-37 Penalty for violation of article
§ 27-10-38 Short title

Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 27 > Chapter 10 > Article 2 - Surplus Line Insurance

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1