(1) An application for license as a home warranty association must be made to and must be filed with the office on printed forms prescribed by the commission and furnished by the office.

(2) In addition to information relative to its qualifications as required under s. 634.304, the application must show:

(a) The location of the applicant’s home office.

(b) The name and residence address of each director or officer of the applicant and the name and residence address of each shareholder who owns or controls 10 percent or more shares of the applicant.

(c) Such other pertinent information as is required by the office or commission.

(3) The application must be accompanied by:

(a) A copy of the applicant’s articles of incorporation, certified by the public official having custody of the original, and a copy of the applicant’s bylaws, certified by the applicant’s secretary.

(b) A copy of the most recent financial statement of the applicant, verified under oath of at least two of its principal officers.

(c) A license fee in the amount of $200, as required under s. 634.303.

(4) Upon completion of the application for license, the office shall examine the application and make any further investigation of the applicant as it deems advisable. If it finds that the applicant is qualified therefor, the office shall issue to the applicant a license as a home warranty association. If the office does not so find, it shall refuse to issue the license and shall give the applicant written notice of such refusal, setting forth the grounds therefor.

History.—s. 1, ch. 77-339; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 5, 32, 33, 34, ch. 83-323; s. 1, ch. 84-94; ss. 14, 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1456, ch. 2003-261.