§431:9-210 General agent's and subagent's qualifications and license. (a) To qualify for a general agent's or subagent's license an applicant must otherwise comply with this article and must:

(1) Be domiciled in this State;

(2) Be empowered to be a general agent or subagent:

(A) Under its members' agreement, if a partnership, or

(B) By its articles of incorporation, if a corporation;

(3) Have passed, within the period of two years immediately preceding the date of issuance of the license, any examination which is required by section 431:9-206; and

(4) (A) Have filed a certificate of appointment by one or more authorized insurers, subject to issuance of the license, if for a general agent's license; or

(B) Have filed a certificate of appointment by a licensed general agent, or a domestic insurer as to each authorized insurer, if for a subagent's license.

(b) The commissioner shall issue the license if the commissioner finds that the applicant is so qualified and that the license fee has been paid. Otherwise, the commissioner shall refuse to issue the license. [L 1987, c 347, pt of §2]