The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

fo ,a authorizlng such agent or renrs,.,.,.;u.
~ and on behalf of such corna p,esehtative'
ceos VI association, to admit service of ,.a
process IN, and agreeing that the service az
shallI = upoh any such agent or renresr,t,t;va
nanv oe d. valid and binding upon the com.
upon tbo o'Rolalion or association, as II made
Der or c,,hsos;tnt or Secretary, or each mem.
oee. b. Before issuing the csr,;fco.o - -,
lily herein provided for or an,, ro ", ~,
u snail be the duty of the Sat- Ts.,a
anc;,i iuly investigate and examine the fin.
at;or e'PohSlollity of all companies. corner.
and S vi associations applying to do anv s;cL
Treas"ra rH LII insurance in this State, and said
investn,, st'll oe tully satisfied that the assets
cornorat;ns, a'iu deposits of such company.
~ Po dtioH or association fully complies WITH
wa o 'eHuiTements OF this Act The State Treas
vota 9 " nave the power at any time to re.
IN SuCH permit or certificate unon hecon.
S satlSled that such COMPANY. cornorat;n,,
" asIoclation has made false report regard.
n,s tue assets or investments, or that Since
or ;n,s.. sucn reports the value of such assets
the ano,,n or deposits has fallen below
800 ;tH amounts required by law, and all proyi.
3 Ei OF the Revised Statutes of the state of
;, 1.ua auu other laws now in force, or here.
mater enacted affecting insurance compan;es
%. sHelf agents. shall apply to all companies
ffU.poIailohS or associations doing sick and
.u'e,al peneht insurance in this State in so far
o as LLney 90 not conflict with the provisions
Sec l., Each company, corporation or asso.
IIauon dong business under the provisions Of
rrls ACT snail pay annually to the State Treas.
ue'! lot the privilege OF transactng business
m 'his State, 500 as a license tax. and
LOT each agent license tax of S. for each
county IN which such agent shall solicit with
tH1%''lIutl OF so, the payment of which shall
tA II. - II
olale, and tee OF S. for each annual state.
inent MED; Provided, That life insurance com.
pahtSs receiving certificate OF authority in
dCoIuance with the provisions Of Section of
TINS Act which shall have paid the license tax
required tor such company for conducting life
insurance in this State, shall not be required
10 pay the license tax herein provided for.
sec y he provisions OF this Act shall in
no way apply to any bona fde fraternal or
secret society or lodge, which, under the sup
etNsion and authority OF a recognized grand
or supreme lodge shall in good faith procure
membership through the lodge system exclu-
22LVely and provide insurance to its members;
crowded, further, That nothing in this Act
snail affect the status and rights OF life and
accident insurance companies now or that
may hereafter be authorized to do business in
this State under the regular insurance laws
Of this State.
sec D. Any company, corporation or asso-
cation, or officers or agents thereof which
shall write or solicit any insurance business
IN the State OF Florida, which shall be within
the class OF insurance herein defined as sick or
funeral benefit insurance, or shall receive any
premium thereon, or compensation therefor,
without having complied with all the provi-
sons OF this Act, shall, upon conviction there
Of, be punished by fine OF not over $500 or i'm.
prlsonment not exceeding one year, or both.
Sec. TO- This Act shall take effect immediate.