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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 20-143 (2026)

Rulemaking power

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A. The director may make reasonable rules necessary for effectuating any provision of this title.

B. The director shall make rules concerning proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of securities issued by domestic stock insurance companies having a class of equity securities held of record by one hundred or more persons to conform with the requirements of section 12(g)(2)(G)(ii) of the securities exchange act of 1934, as amended, and as may be amended. Such rule shall not apply to any such company having a class of equity securities which are registered or are required to be registered pursuant to section 12 of the securities exchange act of 1934, as amended, or as may be amended. Whenever such equity securities of any such company are registered or are required to be registered pursuant to section 12 of the securities exchange act of 1934, as amended, or as may be amended, then, no person shall solicit or permit the use of his name to solicit, in any manner whatsoever, any proxy, consent or authorization in respect of any equity security of such company without having first complied with the rules prescribed by the securities and exchange commission pursuant to section 14 of the securities exchange act of 1934, as amended, or as may be amended.

C. All rules made pursuant to this section shall be subject to title 41, chapter 6.

D. In addition to any other penalty provided, wilful violation of any rule made by the director is a violation of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1956–1992 · leading case: Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Nat'l Sec., Inc., 393 U.S. 453 (1969).
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Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Nat'l Sec., Inc., 393 U.S. 453 (1969). “See Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §20-143 (Supp. 1969).”
Melancon v. USAA Cas. Ins., 849 P.2d 1374 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Appellees argue that the rule in question, rule R4-14-801, was promulgated under A.R.S. § 20-143 which gives the Director of the Department of Insurance authority to issue reasonable rules necessary to effectuate any provision of Title 20 (Insurance Code).”
Williams v. Bankers Nat'l Ins., 297 P.2d 344 (Ariz. 1956). · cites it 4× “1939 [A.R.S. § 20-143], he is granted the power to make necessary rules and regulations for effectuating any provision of the insurance code.”
Selective Life Ins. v. Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y of the United States, 422 P.2d 710 (Ariz. 1967). · cites it 2× “1939 [A.R.S. § 20-143], he is granted the power to make necessary rules and regulations for effectuating any provision of the insurance code.”
Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Nat'l Sec., Inc., a Corp., 387 F.2d 25 (9th Cir. 1967). “…provided in section 78p of this title.” The State of Arizona adopted legislation complying with such conditions. See Ariz. Rev.Stat. § 20-143.”
Selective Life Ins. v. Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y of United States, 412 P.2d 731 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 2× “1939 A.R.S. § 20-143], he is granted the power to make necessary rules and regulations for effectuating any provision of the insurance code.”
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