Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 3: THE INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT
24-A §214. Enforcement

§214. Enforcement
1.  The superintendent may, through the Attorney General of this State, invoke the aid of the Superior Court through proceedings instituted in any county of this State to enforce any lawful order made or action taken by the superintendent. In such proceedings, the Superior Court may make such orders, either preliminary or final, as it considers proper under the facts established before it.  
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §159 (COR).]
2.  If the superintendent has reason to believe that any person has violated any provision of this Title, or of other law as applicable to insurance operations, for which criminal prosecution is provided and would be in order, the superintendent shall give the information relative thereto to the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall promptly institute such action or proceedings, including, but not limited to, actions or proceedings to seek restitution, against that person as in the Attorney General's opinion the information may require or justify.  
[PL 2003, c. 310, §1 (AMD).]
3.  The Attorney General upon request of the superintendent is authorized to proceed in the courts of any other state or in any federal court or agency to enforce an order or decision of any court proceeding or in any administrative proceeding before the superintendent.  
[PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 310, §1 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §159 (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 Principal office (REPEALED)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