Section 67.1272 - Director of the department of commerce and insurance, right to examine association and to take over association, when1. The director of the department of commerce and insurance shall be authorized in accordance with sections 375.171* and 375.173**, to examine the affairs of any association organized pursuant to the provisions of sections 67.1260 to 67.1275.2. If at any time any association fails or refuses to pay any claim finally adjudged to be due pursuant to the provisions of its articles of association and bylaws, or if the director of the department of commerce and insurance determines that the association is unable to satisfy its contractual obligations, he or she shall immediately take charge of the association, its assets and affairs, and wind up those affairs as now provided by law in the case of life insurance companies.L. 1998 S.B. 676 § 67.172