500.1504 License investigation of applicant; issuance, grounds, hearing, bond.

Sec. 1504.

    (1)  Upon the filing of an application and the payment of the license fee the commissioner shall make an investigation of each applicant and shall issue a license if the applicant is qualified in accordance with this chapter. If the commissioner does not so find, he shall, within 30 days after he has received the application, at the request of the applicant, give the applicant a full hearing.

    (2) The commissioner shall issue or renew a license as may be applied for when he is satisfied that the applicant is competent and trustworthy, has a good business reputation and has had experience, training or education in the business for which the license is applied, if a corporation, is a corporation incorporated under the laws of this state or admitted to do business in this state, and has proven in form satisfactory to the commissioner, that he has paid-up capital and surplus of $50,000.00, if a corporation, or net worth if an individual or copartnership of $50,000.00 which shall be maintained, and that allowing the applicant to engage in the business will promote the convenience and advantage of the community in which the business of the applicant is to be conducted. A $10,000.00 cash or corporate surety bond shall be deposited with the state treasurer for the benefit of any or all borrowers, who may become creditors of the premium finance company.