Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 3: THE INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT
24-A §231. Conduct of hearing

§231. Conduct of hearing
1.  The superintendent may hold a hearing in Augusta or any other place of convenience to parties and witnesses, as the superintendent determines. The superintendent or the superintendent's designee shall preside at the hearing and shall expedite the hearing and all procedures involved therein. Adjudicatory hearings shall be governed by the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter IV.  
[PL 1989, c. 269, §6 (AMD).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §6 (RP).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §6 (RP).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §6 (RP).]
5.  The hearing shall be public, unless the superintendent or hearing officer determines that a private hearing would be in the public interest, in which case the hearing shall be private, subject to Title 1, section 405, subsection 6.  
[PL 1989, c. 269, §6 (AMD).]
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[PL 1989, c. 269, §6 (RP).]
7.  The validity of any hearing held in accordance with the notice thereof, or waiver of notice, shall not be affected by the failure of any person to attend or remain in attendance.  
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §§393-395 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 269, §6 (AMD).

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 Principal office (REPEALED)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