Section 33-41-9. Letters of credit

   (a) Any letter of credit used to meet the requirements set forth in Code Sections 33-41-8, 33-41-12, and 33-41-14:

   (1) Must be clean, irrevocable, and unconditional;

   (2) Must be issued by a bank approved by the Commissioner, which is either a bank chartered by the State of Georgia or a national bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System;

   (3) Must provide that it is presentable and payable within the State of Georgia; and

   (4) Must be provided in conformity with any other requirements established by the Commissioner.

(b) The Commissioner may require any captive insurance company to draw upon its letters of credit at any time, in amounts determined by the Commissioner, if the Commissioner determines that such action is necessary for the protection of the interests of the captive insurance company's policyholders.

Code 1981, § 33-41-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 966, § 2.