§1211. Powers and duties of the commissioner

            A. In addition to the duties and powers enumerated elsewhere in this Subpart, and in other provisions of law, the commissioner shall upon request of the board of directors, and notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, provide the plan with a statement of the premiums, in this and other appropriate states, for each participating insurer.

            B. The commissioner may suspend or revoke, in accordance and compliance with R.S. 49:977.3, the certificate of authority to transact insurance in this state of any participating insurer who fails to pay assessed fees when due or fails to comply with the plan of operation. As an alternative, the commissioner may levy a fine on any participating insurer who fails to pay an assessed fee when due. The fine shall not exceed five percent of the unpaid fee assessment per month, but no fine shall be less than one hundred dollars per month.

            C. An aggrieved party affected by the commissioner's decision, act, or order may demand a hearing in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title, R.S. 22:2191 et seq.

            Acts 1997, No. 1154, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 163, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:239.2 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1.

NOTE: Former R.S. 22:1211 redesignated as R.S. 22:1961 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.