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8-32-10
Section 8-32-10 Enforcement provisions. (a) The commissioner may conduct investigations or
examinations of providers, administrators, insurers, or other persons to enforce this chapter
and protect service contract holders in this state. Upon request of the commissioner, the
provider shall make all accounts, books, and records concerning service contracts sold in
this state by the provider available to the commissioner which are necessary to enable the
commissioner to reasonably determine compliance or noncompliance with this chapter. (b) Providers,
administrators, or insurers being examined shall pay to the commissioner the travel expense
to and from such examination, a living expense allowance at reasonable rates customary for
the examination in the state where the examination takes place and as established or adopted
by regulation of the commissioner, and the compensation of the examiners making the examination,
upon presentation by the commissioner of a detailed account of the...
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22-22A-5
Section 22-22A-5 Powers and functions of department; representation of department by Attorney
General in legal actions. In addition to any other powers and functions which may be conferred
upon it by law, the department is authorized beginning October 1, 1982 to: (1) Administer
appropriate portions of Sections 9-7-10 through 9-7-20, which relate to permitting, regulatory
and enforcement functions; administer and enforce the provisions and execute the functions
of Chapter 28 of this title; Chapter 22 of this title; Article 2 of Chapter 23 of this title;
Chapter 30 of this title; appropriate portions of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of this title; Sections
22-24-1 through 22-24-11; Sections 22-25-1 through 22-25-15; and Sections 22-36-1 through
22-36-10. (2) Acting through the Environmental Management Commission, promulgate rules, regulations,
and standards in order to carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter; provided, however,
that prior to the promulgation of any state primary or...
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27-6A-7
Section 27-6A-7 Penalties. (a) If the commissioner finds after a hearing conducted in accordance
with Section 27-2-28, that any person has violated this chapter, the commissioner may order:
(1) For each separate violation, a penalty in an amount of up to $5,000. (2) Revocation or
suspension of the managing general agent's license. (3) The managing general agent to reimburse
the insurer, the rehabilitator, or liquidator of the insurer for any losses incurred by the
insurer caused by a violation of this chapter committed by the managing general agent. (b)
The decision, determination, or order of the commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this
section shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to Section 27-2-31. (c) No provision
of this section shall affect the right of the commissioner to impose any other penalties provided
for in the insurance law, rule, or regulation. (d) No provision of this chapter is intended
to or shall in any manner limit or restrict the rights of...
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5-25-16
Section 5-25-16 Enforcement and penalties. (a) Whenever it appears to the supervisor that any
person required to be licensed or registered under this chapter has violated any law of this
state or any order or regulation of the department, the supervisor after notice and hearing
may order such person or an affiliate acting on behalf of such person to cease and desist
from the unauthorized practices. (b) Any person required to be licensed under this chapter
or an affiliate of such person who is found by the supervisor after notice and hearing to
have violated this chapter or the terms of any order issued pursuant to this section may be
ordered by the supervisor to pay a civil penalty of not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000)
in the aggregate for all violations of a similar nature or, where violations are knowing violations,
not more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), in addition to any other penalties provided
by law, including, but not limited to, revocation of any licenses...
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27-2-24
hold the content of the examination report as private and confidential information for a period
of 20 days except to the extent provided in subsection (b). Thereafter, the commissioner may
open the report for public inspection unless a court of competent jurisdiction has stayed
its publication; however, the commissioner may withhold from public inspection any examination
or investigation report for so long as the commissioner deems necessary to protect the person
examined from unwarranted injury or to be in the public interest. (2) Nothing contained
in this section shall prevent or be construed as prohibiting the commissioner from disclosing
the content of an examination report, preliminary examination report or results, or any matter
relating thereto, to the insurance department of any other state or country, or to law enforcement
officials of this or any other state or agency of the federal government at any time, so long
as the agency or office receiving the report or matters...
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27-29-7
Section 27-29-7 Confidentiality of documents, materials, or other information; powers of commissioner;
disclosure and sharing of documents, etc. (a) All documents, materials, or other information,
and copies thereof, in the possession or control of the department that are obtained by or
disclosed to the commissioner or any other person in the course of an examination or investigation
made pursuant to Section 27-29-6 and all information reported pursuant to paragraphs l. and
m. of subdivision (l) of subsection (b) of Section 27-29-3, Section 27-29-4, Section 27-29-5,
and Section 27-29-6.2 shall be confidential by law and privileged, shall not be subject to
any open records, freedom of information, sunshine or other public record disclosure laws,
and shall not be subject to subpoena. The commissioner may use the documents, materials, and
other information in the furtherance of any regulatory or legal action in the course of the
commissioner's official duties. The documents, materials,...
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2-17-24
Section 2-17-24 Conduct of investigations and requirement of reports as to organization, business,
practices, etc., of persons, firms, etc., engaged in intrastate commerce by commissioner;
access to copying, etc., of documentary evidence; powers of commissioner as to witnesses generally;
issuance of subpoenas and orders for taking of depositions; enforcement of subpoenas and orders
of commissioner, etc., generally; fees of witnesses, etc.; witnesses not to be excused from
testifying on grounds of self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution of witnesses as to
matters, etc., upon which compelled to testify. (a) The commissioner shall also have power:
(1) To gather and compile information concerning and to investigate from time to time the
organization, business, conduct, practices and management of any person, firm or corporation
engaged in intrastate commerce and the relation thereof to other persons, firms and corporations;
(2) To require, by general or special order, persons, firms...
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27-7-19
Section 27-7-19 Licenses - Penalties. (a) The commissioner may place on probation, refuse to
issue or renew, suspend, or revoke the license of any licensee under this chapter, or may
levy a civil penalty in accordance with subsection (c), or any combination of actions, for
any one or more of the following causes: (1) Any cause for which issuance of the license could
have been refused had it then existed and been known to the commissioner. (2) Providing incorrect,
misleading, incomplete, or materially untrue information in any application or in any communication
to the commissioner. (3) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license through misrepresentation
or fraud. (4) Intentionally misrepresenting the terms of any actual or proposed insurance
contract or application for insurance. (5) Having admitted or been found to have committed
any insurance unfair trade practice or fraud. (6) For inducing, persuading, or advising any
policyholder to surrender or cause to be cancelled any policy of...
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25-5-8
foregoing, the insurance association, organization, or corporation shall have first had its
contract and plan of business approved in writing by the Commissioner of the Department of
Insurance of Alabama and have been authorized by the Department of Insurance to transact the
business of workers' compensation insurance in this state and under the plan. Notwithstanding
any other provision of the law to the contrary, the obligations of employers under law for
workers' compensation benefits for injury of employees may be insured by any combination
of life, disability, accident, health, or other insurance provided that the coverages insure
without limitation or exclusion the workers' compensation benefits of this state. (b) Option
to operate as self-insurer. An employer subject to this chapter who elects not to insure his
or her liability thereunder shall furnish satisfactory proof to the secretary of his or her
financial ability to pay directly compensation in the amount and manner and...
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33-5-75
following offenses: (1) Manslaughter or homicide by vehicle or vessel resulting from the operation
of a vessel. (2) Any violation of Section 32-5A-191.3 which requires revocation. (3) Any offense
of any law or regulation for which mandatory revocation is required upon conviction. (4) Any
felony in the commission of which a vessel is used. (5) Failure to stop, render aid, or identify
the person as required under the laws of this state in the event of a boating accident resulting
in the death or personal injury of another. (6) Perjury or the making of a false
affidavit or statement under oath to the Director of Public Safety or Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources under this article or under any other law or regulation relating to
the ownership or operation of vessels. (7) Conviction upon three charges of reckless or careless
operation of a vessel committed within a period of 12 months. (8) Unauthorized use of a vessel
belonging to another, which act does not amount to a...
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