REPORT OF THlE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE.


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granting the samve, he is authorized to direct said comtpany to
publish and file a higher or lower rate, which shall be coi-
mensurate with the character of the risk, but in every case
the rate shall be reasonable. (Id. 3.)
COM1PANY NOT TO )0o BUSINESS UNLESS RATE1S FILED)
Section 200. That no fire insurance company shall engage
or participate in the insurance of any property located in this
state unless the schedule of rates under which such property
is insured has been filed in accordance with the provisions of
this act. ;    * (Id. 4.)
RATES SHALL BE PUBLIC
Section 202. That all schedules and local tariffs filed in ac-
cordance with the provisions of this act shall be open to the
inspection of the public, and each local agent shall have and
exhibit to the public copies thereof relative to all risks upon
which he is authorized to write insurance. (Id. 6.)
DISCRIMINATIONS PROHIBITED
Section 203. That no fire insurance company shall, directly
or indirectly, by any special rate, tariff, rebate, drawback or
other device, charge, demand, collect or receive from any
person or persons a greater or less or different compensation
for the insurance of any property located in this state than it
charges, demands, collects or receives from any other person
or persons for like insurance or risks of a. like kind and haz-
acrd under similar circumstances and conditions in this state;
and any fire insurance company violating any of the provi-
sions of this section shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimi-
nation, which is hereby de!lared to be unlawful. (1d. 7.)
PENALTY
Section 204. That the superintendent of insurance, if he
shall find that any insurance company, or any officer, agent
or representative thereof, has violated any provisions of this
act, may in his discretion revoke the license of such offending
company, officer, or agent a   *  (Id 8.)