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.
Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
(a)
a certified copy of its articles and bylaws;
(b)
a power of attorney to the commissioner to receive service of process and other papers;
(c)
a certificate from the commissioner in its domiciliary jurisdiction that the fraternal is authorized to transact business in that jurisdiction;
(d)
a copy of each of its contract forms;
(e)
a statement of its business in the form required by the commissioner, showing that the business of the fraternal substantially complies with all the provisions of law relating to similar domestic fraternals; and
(f)
other information the commissioner may reasonably request.
(2)
The commissioner shall examine the applicant fraternal.
(3)
The commissioner shall grant a certificate of authority to do business in Utah if the fraternal’s condition and practices protect the interests of potential insureds, creditors, and the public.
