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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, § 149E (2026)

Examination of records of life company by state treasurer

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Section 149E. The state treasurer may at any reasonable time following reasonable notice examine the records of any life company to determine if said company has complied with the provisions of this chapter. In the event any life company refuses to permit the state treasurer to examine such records, the state treasurer shall petition the superior court for an order to allow the state treasurer or his agents to examine all appropriate business records of such person.

If the state treasurer believes that any life company has violated the provisions of section one hundred and forty-nine B by withholding or failing to report funds specified therein, the state treasurer shall petition the superior court for an order to require the holder thereof to surrender such unclaimed funds to him.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1983–1983 · leading case: Treasurer & Receiver Gen. v. John Hancock Mut. Life Ins., 446 N.E.2d 1376 (Mass. 1983).
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Treasurer & Receiver Gen. v. John Hancock Mut. Life Ins., 446 N.E.2d 1376 (Mass. 1983). · cites it 2× “John Hancock claims that the Treasurer lacks standing to pursue this action under both G. L. c. 175, § 149E, and G. L. c. 200A, § 12 (b).”
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