58-2-60. Restraining orders; criminal convictions.
(a) Whenever it appears to the Commissioner that any person has violated, is violating, or threatens to violate any provision of Articles 1 through 64, 65 and 66, 67, 69, 70, or 71 of this Chapter, or Article 9A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, he may apply to the superior court of any county in which the violation has occurred, is occurring, or may occur for a restraining order and injunction to restrain such violation. If upon application the court finds that any provision of said statutes has been violated, is being violated, or a violation thereof is threatened, the court shall issue an order restraining and enjoining such violations; and such relief may be granted regardless of whether criminal prosecution is instituted under any provision of law.
(b) The conviction in any court of competent jurisdiction of any licensee for any criminal violation of the statutes referred to in subsection (a) of this section automatically has the effect of suspending the license of that person until such time that the license is reinstated by the Commissioner. As used in this subsection, "conviction" includes an adjudication of guilt, a plea of guilty, and a plea of nolo contendere. (1989, c. 485, s. 30.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Commissioner of Insurance.
§ 58-2-1 - Department established.
§ 58-2-5 - Commissioner's election and term of office.
§ 58-2-10 - Salary of Commissioner.
§ 58-2-15 - Chief deputy commissioner.
§ 58-2-25 - Other deputies, actuaries, examiners and employees.
§ 58-2-30 - Appointments of committees or councils.
§ 58-2-31 - Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program.
§ 58-2-35 - Seal of Department.
§ 58-2-40 - Powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ 58-2-45 - Orders of Commissioner; when writing required.
§ 58-2-50 - Examinations, hearings, and investigations.
§ 58-2-52 - Appeals and rate-making hearings before the Commissioner.
§ 58-2-53 - Filing approvals and disapprovals; clarification of law.
§ 58-2-55 - Designated hearing officers.
§ 58-2-60 - Restraining orders; criminal convictions.
§ 58-2-65 - License surrenders.
§ 58-2-70 - Civil penalties or restitution for violations; administrative procedure.
§ 58-2-75 - Court review of orders and decisions.
§ 58-2-80 - Court review of rates and classification.
§ 58-2-85 - Procedure on appeal under § 58-2-80.
§ 58-2-90 - Extent of review under § 58-2-80.
§ 58-2-95 - Commissioner to supervise local inspectors.
§ 58-2-100 - Office of Commissioner a public office; records, etc., subject to inspection.
§ 58-2-105 - Confidentiality of medical and credentialing records.
§ 58-2-110 - Original documents and certified copies as evidence.
§ 58-2-115 - Admissibility of certificate as evidence of agent's authority.
§ 58-2-120 - Reports of Commissioner to the Governor and General Assembly.
§ 58-2-121 - Report of Department to General Assembly committees on various relief funds.
§ 58-2-125 - Authority over all insurance companies; no exemptions from license.
§ 58-2-128 - Interagency consultation.
§ 58-2-131 - Examinations to be made; authority, scope, scheduling, and conduct of examinations.
§ 58-2-132 - Examination reports.
§ 58-2-133 - Conflict of interest; cost of examinations; immunity from liability.
§ 58-2-134 - Cost of certain examinations.
§ 58-2-136 - Insurer records sent to Department for examination; expenses.
§ 58-2-150 - Oath required for compliance with law.
§ 58-2-155 - Investigation of charges.
§ 58-2-161 - False statement to procure or deny benefit of insurance policy or certificate.
§ 58-2-162 - Embezzlement by insurance producers or administrators.
§ 58-2-163 - Report to Commissioner.
§ 58-2-164 - Rate evasion fraud; prevention programs.
§ 58-2-165 - Annual, semiannual, monthly, or quarterly statements to be filed with Commissioner.
§ 58-2-171 - Qualifications of actuaries.
§ 58-2-180 - Punishment for making false statement.
§ 58-2-185 - Record of business kept by companies and insurance producers; Commissioner may inspect.
§ 58-2-190 - Commissioner may require special reports.
§ 58-2-200 - Books and papers required to be exhibited.
§ 58-2-205 - CPA audits of financial statements.
§ 58-2-210 - Rules for mortgage insurance consolidations.
§ 58-2-215 - Consumer Protection Fund.
§ 58-2-230 - Commissioner to share information with Department of Labor.
§ 58-2-240 - Market conduct analysis, financial analysis, and related information not public record.
§ 58-2-245 - Access to employer taxpayer identification numbers contained in public documents.
§ 58-2-250 - Electronic filings.
§ 58-2-255 - Electronic insurance communications and records.