2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 58-49-30. Multiple employer welfare arrangements; definition; administrators.

§ 58‑49‑30.  Multiple employer welfare arrangements; definition; administrators.

(a)       As used in this section, the term "multiple employer welfare arrangement" or "MEWA" means that term as defined in Section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1002(40)(A), as amended, that meets either or both of the following criteria:

(1)       One or more of the employer members of the MEWA is either domiciled in this State or has its principal headquarters or principal administrative office in this State.

(2)       The MEWA solicits an employer that is domiciled in this State or that has its principal headquarters or principal administrative office in this State.

(b)       Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 611, s. 3.

(c)       Each insurer licensed to do business in this State that administers a MEWA shall, at the request of the Commissioner, provide the Commissioner with such information regarding the insurer's administrative services contract or contracts with such MEWA or MEWAs that the Commissioner requires.  No unlicensed insurer shall administer any MEWA.

(d), (e)  Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 611, s. 3. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1055, s. 1; 1991, c. 611, s. 3.)