(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall commence a delinquency proceeding by an application to the court for an order directing the insurer to show cause why the director should not have the relief prayed for.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 734.130

  • Delinquency proceeding: means any proceeding commenced against an insurer pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of liquidating, rehabilitating or conserving the insurer. See Oregon Statutes 734.014
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) The application shall be by petition, verified by the director, setting forth the ground or grounds for the proceeding and the relief demanded.

(3) If the court is satisfied from reading the director’s petition that the facts therein alleged, if established, would constitute grounds for a delinquency proceeding under this chapter, the court shall issue an order to the insurer to show cause.

(4) On the return of the order to show cause, and after a full hearing, the court shall either deny the application or grant the application, together with such other relief as the nature of the case and the interests of the policyholders, creditors, stockholders, members, subscribers or the public may require.

(5) After commencement of a delinquency proceeding by the director, orders of the court may thereafter be made for any of the purposes relevant upon application of any interested person. [1967 c.359 § 267]