1. Domestic insurer. A “domestic” insurer is one formed under the laws of this State.

[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 6

  • 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.
  • United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Foreign insurer. A “foreign” insurer is one formed under the laws of any jurisdiction other than this State.

[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]

3. Alien insurer. An “alien” insurer is a foreign insurer formed under the laws of any country other than the United States of America, its states, districts, commonwealths and possessions.

[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).