Except for insurers organized under the laws of Canada, the domicile of an insurer organized or formally located in a foreign country shall be the insurer's principal place of business in the United States of America. The domicile of a Canadian insurer shall be the Canadian province where the insurer's headquarters are located.

CREDIT(S)

(Aug. 17, 1937, ch. 690, title II, § 2, as added Sept. 26, 1984, D.C. Law 5-113, § 401, 31 DCR 3974; Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, § 453, 32 DCR 4450; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-237, § 2(t), 38 DCR 314; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-2602.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 5-113, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-2601.
Law 6-42, the “Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-187, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 25, 1985, and July 9, 1985, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 16, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 6-60 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 8-237, the “Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985 Technical and Clarifying Amendments Act of 1990,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-203, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 4, 1990, and December 18, 1990, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 27, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-320 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Miscellaneous Notes
Mayor authorized to issue rules: See notes to § 47-2601.

Except for insurers organized under the laws of Canada, the domicile of an insurer organized or formally located in a foreign country shall be the insurer's principal place of business in the United States of America. The domicile of a Canadian insurer shall be the Canadian province where the insurer's headquarters are located.

CREDIT(S)

(Aug. 17, 1937, ch. 690, title II, § 2, as added Sept. 26, 1984, D.C. Law 5-113, § 401, 31 DCR 3974; Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, § 453, 32 DCR 4450; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-237, § 2(t), 38 DCR 314; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-2602.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 5-113, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-2601.
Law 6-42, the “Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-187, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 25, 1985, and July 9, 1985, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 16, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 6-60 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 8-237, the “Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985 Technical and Clarifying Amendments Act of 1990,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-203, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 4, 1990, and December 18, 1990, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 27, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-320 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Miscellaneous Notes
Mayor authorized to issue rules: See notes to § 47-2601.