Terms Used In Iowa Code 519.3

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of insurance. See Iowa Code 510.1B
  • 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.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 The articles of incorporation, and any subsequent amendments, of such mutual insurance corporation shall be filed with and approved by the commissioner of insurance before being filed with the secretary of state. A mutual insurance corporation shall file with the commissioner bylaws and subsequent amendments to the bylaws within thirty days of adoption of the bylaws or amendments.