§201. Superintendent of Insurance; appointment; term
1. The Superintendent of Insurance is the head of the Bureau of Insurance.
[PL 1973, c. 585, §7 (RPR).]
2. The superintendent shall be appointed by the Governor and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over banking and insurance and to confirmation by the Legislature.
[PL 1987, c. 105, §3 (AMD).]
3. The superintendent shall hold the superintendent's office for 5 years or until the superintendent's successor has been appointed and has qualified. Any vacancy occurring must be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §148 (COR).]
4. The superintendent shall be removable for cause by impeachment or by address of the Governor to both branches of the Legislature, and Title 5, section 931, subsection 2, shall not apply.
[PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §151 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §7 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 771, §259 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 359, §§5-7 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 105, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 402, §A151 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §148 (COR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 3: THE INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT
24-A §200. Department continued
24-A §201. Superintendent of Insurance; appointment; term
24-A §204. Principal office (REPEALED)
24-A §205. Bureau organization
24-A §206. Deputy superintendents
24-A §208. Independent technical, professional services
24-A §208-A. Cooperative agreements
24-A §209. Prohibited interests, rewards
24-A §210. Delegation of powers
24-A §211. General powers, duties
24-A §212. Rules and regulations
24-A §212-A. Parity for insurance agents and brokers
24-A §213. Orders, notices in general
24-A §215. Violation of rules, regulations, orders; penalty
24-A §216. Records; inspection; destruction
24-A §218. Publications; price
24-A §219. Interstate cooperation
24-A §220. Investigation of violations
24-A §221. Examination of insurers
24-A §221-A. Financial audit requirements
24-A §223. Conduct of examination; access to records; correction
24-A §225. Examination report; contents; prima facie evidence in certain proceedings
24-A §226. Examination reports; distribution, hearing; as evidence
24-A §228. Examination expense
24-A §229. Administrative procedures; hearings in general
24-A §232. Witnesses and documentary evidence
24-A §233. Witnesses; disciplinary proceedings
24-A §234. Witnesses; immunity from prosecution
24-A §236. Appeal from the superintendent
24-A §237. Assessment for expense of maintaining the Bureau of Insurance