Enforcement powers of Commissioner.

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The Insurance Commissioner of this state is authorized to make use of any of the powers established pursuant to the Insurance Code of this state to enforce the laws of this state so long as those powers are not specifically preempted by the Risk Retention Act of 1986, as amended, including the administrative authority of the Commissioner to investigate, issue subpoenas, conduct depositions and hearings, issue orders, impose penalties and seek injunctive relief. Regarding any investigation, administrative proceedings or litigation, the Commissioner may rely on the procedural laws of this state. The injunctive authority of the Commissioner for risk retention groups is restricted by the requirement that any injunction be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Added by Laws 1987, c. 157, § 10, emerg. eff. June 25, 1987. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 418, § 117, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2021, c. 314, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.


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