Terms Used In Michigan Laws 500.7012

  • Commissioner: means the director. See Michigan Laws 500.102
  • MEWA: means that term as defined in section 3 of the employee retirement income security act of 1974, Public Law 93-406, 88 Stat. See Michigan Laws 500.7001
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  (1) The commissioner shall collect, and the persons affected shall pay to the commissioner, the following fees:

(a) Filing fee to accompany application for certificate of authority………………….. $ 200.00.
(b) Certificate of authority………………….. $ 25.00.
(c) Filing fee for annual statement each year…… $ 25.00.

(2) Each MEWA shall appoint the commissioner as its resident agent for purposes of service of process. The fee for such service shall be in the amount of $5.00, payable at the time of service.

  (3) Fees paid under this section shall be designated for the insurance bureau to cover the additional costs incurred as a result of this chapter.