Section 101.151. Powers of Commissioner; Notice of Hearing

TX Ins Code § 101.151 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 101.151. POWERS OF COMMISSIONER; NOTICE OF HEARING. (a) The commissioner may set a hearing on whether to issue a cease and desist order under Section 101.153 if the commissioner has reason to believe that:

(1) an insurer or person has violated or is threatening to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(2) an insurer or person acting in violation of this chapter has engaged in or is threatening to engage in an unfair act.

(b) The commissioner shall serve on the insurer or person a statement of charges and a notice of hearing in the form provided by Section 2001.052, Government Code, and applicable rules of the commissioner.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 25, eff. June 1, 2003; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 11.009, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.