LD 1553
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contracts and to conduct other commercial activities necessary to
fulfill the purposes of this subchapter.__These activities may
include, but are not limited to, entering into contracts, issuing
securities of the special purpose reinsurance vehicle and complying
with the terms of the contracts, entering into trust agreements,
swap agreements and any other agreements necessary to effectuate an
insurance securitization in compliance with the limitations and
pursuant to the authorities granted to the reinsurance vehicle
under this subchapter or the plan of operation approved by the
superintendent.

 
2.__Bylaws.__A special purpose reinsurance vehicle organized
or doing business under this subchapter is capable of suing or
being sued and may make or enforce contracts in relation to the
business of the reinsurance vehicle; may have and use a common
seal and in the name of the reinsurance vehicle or by a trustee
chosen by the board of directors is capable of taking,
purchasing, holding and disposing of real and personal property
for carrying into effect the purposes of its organization; and
may by its board of directors, trustees, officers or managers
make bylaws and amendments to the bylaws not inconsistent with
the laws or the constitution of this State or of the United
States.__The bylaws must define the manner of electing directors,
trustees or managers and officers of the reinsurance vehicle,
together with their qualifications, duties and term of office.

 
§786.__Affiliation

 
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 222, the special
purpose reinsurance vehicle, the special purpose reinsurance
vehicle organizer or subsequent debt or equity investors in
special purpose reinsurance vehicle securities are not deemed
affiliates of the ceding insurer by virtue of the special purpose
reinsurance vehicle contract between the ceding insurer and the
reinsurance vehicle, the securities of the reinsurance vehicle or
related agreements necessary to implement the special purpose
reinsurance vehicle insurance securitization.__The reinsurance
vehicle may not be controlled by, may not control and may not be
under common control with any ceding insurer that is a party to a
contract.

 
§787.__Capitalization

 
A special purpose reinsurance vehicle must have minimum
initial capital of not less than $5,000.__All of the initial
capital must be received by the reinsurance vehicle in cash.__The
minimum initial capital required and all other funds of the
reinsurance vehicle in excess of its minimum initial capital,
including funds held in trust to secure the obligations of the


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