§ 47-7-204. Policy requirements.
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A. No motor vehicle liability policy shall be considered effective to provide any exemption under Section 7-203 of this title unless;
1. The policy is issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, except as provided in subsection B of this section; and
2. The policy provides, if the accident has resulted in bodily injury or death or property injury or destruction, exclusive of interest and costs, not less than minimum liability insurance limits.
B. No motor vehicle liability policy shall be considered effective to provide any exemption under Section 7-203 of this title with respect to any vehicle which was not registered in this state at the effective date of the policy or the most recent renewal thereof, unless the insurance company issuing the policy is authorized to do business in this state or in the state of registration.
C. The Department of Public Safety may rely upon the accuracy of the information in a required report of an accident as to the existence of a motor vehicle liability policy unless and until the Department has reason to believe that the information is erroneous.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 355, § 7-204, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 235, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Laws 2004, c. 519, § 31, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2009, c. 62, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.