12900. (a) The commissioner shall be elected by the people in the same time, place, and manner as the Governor not to exceed two four-year terms. (b) Should a vacancy occur during the term of office, legislative confirmation shall be required for the position of commissioner in the same manner and procedure as that required by […]
12901. The commissioner shall be a person competent and fully qualified to perform the duties of the office. Neither the commissioner nor any deputy or employee shall during the commissioner’s, deputy’s, or employee’s tenure of office be an officer, agent, or employee of an insurer or directly or indirectly interested in any insurer or licensee […]
12902. The annual salary of the commissioner is provided for by Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1613.)
12903. The commissioner may employ actuarial, technical, and administrative assistants and clerks, as the commissioner may need to discharge in proper manner the duties imposed upon the commissioner by law. The commissioner may also employ stenographic reporters to take and transcribe the testimony in any formal hearing or investigation before the commissioner, deputy, or person […]
12903.1. (a) The commissioner may not accept, use, or in any manner benefit from payments or reimbursements made to the department for travel from any of the following: (1) A single source that is subject to regulation by the commissioner. (2) A private attorney or law firm that is under contract or is bidding on or under consideration […]
12903.5. On the recommendation of the commissioner the Personnel Board may establish rates of compensation for insurance examiners engaged in examinations out of this State which are in excess of the rates based on the regular monthly salary ranges established for such examiners. (Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 173.)
12904. In the administration of the provisions of this code and other insurance laws, the commissioner may purchase reports of financial and character reporting services, and other books and reports as in the commissioner’s opinion will aid in administration. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 243. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)
12905. The commissioner shall maintain offices in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay area. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 37, Sec. 44. (AB 1817) Effective June 27, 2018.)
12906. The governmental agency unit heretofore known as the Department of Insurance in the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency is hereby made an independent department. The Department of Insurance is under the control of the Insurance Commissioner. The removal from the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency of the Department of Insurance, effected by this section, […]
12907. The following existing positions in the Department of Insurance shall be appointed by the Governor and are exempt from the state civil service system: (a) Chief executive officer. (b) Deputy commissioner for the office of the ombudsman. (c) Career executive assignment IV, in the administration and licensing services division. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1124, Sec. 38. […]
