(a) The commissioner shall have an official seal as heretofore provided him by the State of Alabama.
(b) All certificates executed by the commissioner, other than licenses of agents, brokers, solicitors, adjusters, and similar licenses, shall bear his seal.
(c) Every such certificate so executed and sealed under the authority conferred upon the commissioner by law may be recorded in the proper recording office in this state in the same manner and with the same effect as a deed regularly acknowledged or proven.
(d) Every certificate and other document or paper executed by the commissioner pursuant to any authority conferred upon him by law and sealed with the seal of his office and all copies or photographic copies of papers certified by him and authenticated by such seal shall, in all cases, be evidenced equally and in like manner as the original thereof and shall have the same force and effect as the original would in any action or proceeding in any court of this state.
(e) The commissioner shall collect such fees and charges for the use of his official seal as are provided for under Section 27-4-2.
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.