Section 18.75.255. Surety.

	(a)  An applicant may demonstrate financial responsibility with a contract of surety, in full or in part, for the applicable amount required under 18 AAC 75.235(a). The applicant shall submit the contract of surety to the department on forms supplied by the department.  
	(b)  The issuer of the contract of surety must  
		(1) be registered to do business in Alaska;  
		(2) possess a current certificate of authority to do business in the United States under 31 C.F.R. 223; and  
		(3) possess an underwriting limitation of risk at least equal to the amount of the bond, or in a lesser amount necessary to supplement other forms of proof of financial responsibility.  
	(c)  An applicant may demonstrate financial responsibility by a contract of surety for an amount equal to the deductible of an insurance policy submitted under 18 AAC 75.250 or in combination with another means of proof.  
	(d)  Termination or cancellation of a contract of surety that serves as proof of financial responsibility under AS 46.04.040 may not become effective until 60 days after the surety notifies the department in writing, by certified mail, at its office in Juneau, Alaska. The surety remains liable for any discharge occurring before the effective date of termination or cancellation.  

Authorities

46.03.020;46.04.040;46.04.045;46.04.055;46.04.070

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 75.271

Authority

AS 46.03.020 AS 46.04.040 AS 46.04.045 AS 46.04.055 AS 46.04.070

History

Eff. 5/14/92, Register 122; am 11/26/94, Register 132