(a) Subject to the Merit System Act and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, the commissioner shall prescribe the qualifications and duties of and appoint, employ, bond, and remove a State Fire Marshal and such other assistants, deputies, actuaries, examiners, and other employees as he deems necessary for the efficient performance of his duties under this code.
(b) The commissioner shall fix the compensation of all such personnel in accordance with the Merit System Act and the pay plan of the state Personnel Department.
(c) The commissioner may contract for and procure on a basis of fee, and without giving such persons any status in the classified service of the state, such independently contracting actuarial, technical, and other similar professional services as he may from time to time require for the discharge of his duties.
(d) Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, the chief deputy fire marshal, the deputy fire marshal, and the chief clerk shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in amounts to be fixed by the Insurance Commissioner, for the faithful performance of their duties.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 27-2-1 - Department of Insurance.
Section 27-2-2 - Commissioner of Insurance - Appointment; Term; Qualifications.
Section 27-2-3 - Commissioner of Insurance - Oath; Bond.
Section 27-2-4 - Commissioner of Insurance - Salary; Duty Generally.
Section 27-2-5 - Commissioner of Insurance - Official Seal.
Section 27-2-6 - Commissioner of Insurance - Offices.
Section 27-2-7 - Commissioner of Insurance - Powers and Duties.
Section 27-2-7.1 - Commissioner of Insurance - Hearings on Automobile Insurance Rate Increases.
Section 27-2-8 - Commissioner of Insurance - Delegation of Powers, Etc.
Section 27-2-9 - Commissioner of Insurance - Annual Report.
Section 27-2-11 - Assignment of Assistant Attorney General.
Section 27-2-12 - Travel Expenses.
Section 27-2-13 - Conflicts of Interest; Additional Compensation, Etc.
Section 27-2-14 - Records, Documents, and Files - Custody; Inspection; Reproduction; Destruction.
Section 27-2-15 - Records, Documents, and Files - Use as Evidence.
Section 27-2-16 - Publication of Materials Relating to Insurance.
Section 27-2-17 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 27-2-17.1 - Regulations to Provide for Biennial Renewal of Licenses.
Section 27-2-18 - Orders and Notices of Commissioner.
Section 27-2-19 - Enforcement of Insurance Code.
Section 27-2-20 - Examinations - Power Generally.
Section 27-2-21 - Examinations - Affairs, etc., of Insurers and Surplus Line Brokers.
Section 27-2-22 - Examinations - Examiners.
Section 27-2-23 - Examinations - How Conducted.
Section 27-2-24 - Examinations - Report; Confidentiality of Information.
Section 27-2-25 - Examinations - Expenses.
Section 27-2-26 - Witnesses and Evidence for Examination, Investigation or Hearing - Generally.
Section 27-2-28 - Hearings - Power to Hold.
Section 27-2-29 - Hearings - Notice.
Section 27-2-30 - Hearings - How Conducted.
Section 27-2-31 - Hearings - Order.
Section 27-2-32 - Hearings - Appeals.
Section 27-2-33 - Order of Supervision - Authority of Commissioner; Reasons for Issuance.
Section 27-2-35 - Order of Supervision - Withdrawal of Order; Duration of Order.
Section 27-2-37 - Order of Supervision - Form and Content; Appeal.
Section 27-2-38 - Order of Supervision - Notice and Hearing as to Issuance.
Section 27-2-39 - Creation of Insurance Department Fund; Payment of Fees, Etc.