New York State Insurance Department Corporate Affairs Bureau Domestic Company Bylaws File
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of copies of domestic insurance company bylaws filed with the New York State Insurance Department as required by provisions of the State Insurance Law. A set of bylaws is considered a legal document that defines a corporation's purpose, the manner in which it will manage its affairs and elect its leadership, and the duties and responsibilities of people who own and manage it.
Title
- Domestic company bylaws file
Quantity
- 2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- 14592
Creator
Arrangement
Alphabetical by company name.
Administrative History
In 1916, with automobile transportation becoming more widespread, the State Legislature enacted two laws regulating the formation of mutual companies insuring automobile operators against liability for injuries suffered by persons (Chapter 13) and insuring automobile owners against damage to automobiles (Chapter 14). Both statutes stipulated that by-laws could be adopted by the directors of said mutual insurance corporations following the receipt of a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation from the superintendent of insurance, provided that said by-laws were first approved by the superintendent of insurance. Thereafter, members of said mutual insurance corporations were free to adopt or amend by-laws, provided that all new or amended by-laws were first approved by the superintendent of insurance. Chapter 882 of the Laws of 1939 extended the requirement of superintendent approval, prior to the adoption, repeal, or amendment of by-laws, to domestic mutual insurance corporations generally.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of copies of domestic insurance company bylaws filed with the New York State Insurance Department as required by provisions of the State Insurance Law. As bylaws of active companies are amended, superseded versions are removed to inactive files, to be preserved for historical value and potential research use. Bylaws consist of rules adopted by insurance corporations for the government of members and the regulation of company affairs. A set of bylaws is considered a legal document that defines a corporation's purpose; the manner in which it will operate, elect its leadership, and compensate its officers; and the duties and responsibilities of people who own and manage it.
Acquisition Information
Only records for companies with names beginning with letters A-J were transferred to the State Archives by the Insurance Department as part of the original accession in 1992. No further transfers have been received.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.