§ 5507

(a) The Commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority to every mutual benefit association complying with this chapter upon payment of the fee therefor in the amount specified in § 5520 of this title. (b) The certificate of authority shall be valid until the March 1 next following its issuance. So long as the association is qualified therefor the Commissioner shall, upon payment of the fee for renewal specified in § 5520 of this title, annually on March 1 renew the certificate of authority for the ensuing year.18 Del. C. 1953, § 5507; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1;