All agents of insurers subject to this chapter are subject to the applicable requirements of chapter 16, except that:

1. 1. No personal examination shall be required of the applicant and no examination fee shall be charged, as to an applicant for a license as an agent of an insurer writing insurance solely on the assessment plan, if on January 1, 1970 the applicant was also a director or officer of such insurer;

   [PL 1973, c. 625, §151 (AMD).]

2. 2. No fee shall be required by the superintendent for license as resident agent issued to any individual referred to in subsection 1, as agent of such an insurer.

   [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW); PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]

PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 625, §151 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 457, §45 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 457, §55 (AFF).