A. Within a reasonable time after application for certificate of authority is filed, the superintendent shall either issue or refuse to issue the certificate. The superintendent shall issue the certificate to the applicant unless:

(1) the applicant has not met all requirements of this article; or

(2) the applicant does not, in the superintendent's judgment, have sufficient financial responsibility to engage in business as a motor club; or

(3) the applicant has failed to make a reasonable showing that all of its owners, managers, officers, directors or representatives are persons of reliability and integrity.

B. If the superintendent refuses to issue the certificate of authority he shall notify the applicant as soon as practicable, stating the reasons for such refusal, and inform the applicant of its right to a hearing on the matter as provided in Section 59 [59A-4-15 NMSA 1978] (hearings, in general) of the Insurance Code.

C. All certificates of authority issued under this article shall be subject to continuance and expiration in the same applicable manner and on dates as provided in Article 5 [Chapter 59A, Article 5 NMSA 1978] of the Insurance Code with respect to certificates of authority of insurers, and for the purpose thereof a motor club may be referred to as an "insurer" therein. As prerequisite to continuance of the certificate of authority the superintendent may require the motor club to file with him its financial statement for the previous calendar year in such form as he may prescribe or accept.

History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 911.