Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 3: THE INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT
24-A §201. Superintendent of Insurance; appointment; term

§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

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 §202. Seal

24-A §203. Compensation

24-A §204. Principal office (REPEALED)

24-A §205. Bureau organization

24-A §206. Deputy superintendents

24-A §207. Staff

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 §214. Enforcement

24-A §215. Violation of rules, regulations, orders; penalty

24-A §216. Records; inspection; destruction

24-A §217. Annual report

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 §222. Registration, regulation, supervision and examination of holding company systems, agents, promoters and others

24-A §223. Conduct of examination; access to records; correction

24-A §224. Appraisal of asset

24-A §225. Examination report; contents; prima facie evidence in certain proceedings

24-A §226. Examination reports; distribution, hearing; as evidence

24-A §227. Examination report

24-A §228. Examination expense

24-A §229. Administrative procedures; hearings in general

24-A §230. Notice of hearing

24-A §231. Conduct of hearing

24-A §232. Witnesses and documentary evidence

24-A §233. Witnesses; disciplinary proceedings

24-A §234. Witnesses; immunity from prosecution

24-A §235. Order on hearing

24-A §236. Appeal from the superintendent

24-A §237. Assessment for expense of maintaining the Bureau of Insurance