License to accept preneed contract required; fees.
Del. Code tit. 5, § 3406
in effect(a) No person, firm, partnership, association or corporation may, without first securing from the Commissioner a license, accept or hold payments made on preneed burial contracts, except insured institutions as defined in § 3401 of this title. Application for a license shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and duly verified on forms furnished by the Commissioner. Each application shall contain at least the following:
The full name and address (both residence and place of business) of the applicant and every member, officer and director thereof if the applicant is a firm, partnership, association or corporation. Any license issued pursuant to the application shall be valid only at the address stated in the application for the applicant or at a new address approved by the Commissioner.
(b) Upon receipt of the application and payment of a license fee of $25, the Commissioner shall issue a license, unless the Commissioner determines that the applicant has made false statements or representations in the application, or is insolvent, or has conducted or is about to conduct business in a fraudulent manner, or is not duly authorized to transact business in this State.
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