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GA Code § 33-2-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-7. Maintenance of Records, Books, or Papers by Commissioner Generally; Furnishing of Copies; Disposal of Records

  The Commissioner shall enter in permanent form records of the official transactions, filings, examinations, investigations, and proceedings of his office and shall keep all records, books, and papers pertaining thereto in his office. Such records, books, and papers shall be deemed public records of the state except as may be provided otherwise in this chapter.   Upon the request of any person and the payment of the applicable fee, the Commissioner shall supply a certified copy of any record in his office which is then subject to public inspection.   The Commissioner may destroy or otherwise dispose of all records entered in his office in accordance with the rules and procedures provided for in Part 1A of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20; provided, however, that filings may be destroyed by direction of the Commissioner when superseded.    (Code 1933, § 56-203, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 2013, p. 594, § 2-6/HB 287.)   Cross references.   - Management, printing, and public inspection of state documents, T. 50, C. 18.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions rendered under former Code 1933, §§ 56-504a and 56-504b are included in the annotations for this Code section.   Copyrighted filings may be copied without infringement.   - Copying of copyrighted manuals, rates, and rules which must be filed with the Insurance Commissioner would not constitute an unfair use and hence would not amount to an infringement, but to the contrary would constitute a fair use and one within the purpose for which the filing was made with the Commissioner. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-178 (rendered under former Code 1933, §§ 56-504a and 56-504b, repealed by Ga. L. 1967, p. 684).   List of licensed agents.   - Insurance Department is not required to create a list of all licensed insurance agents in order to provide copies of such a list of requesting citizens. 1982 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 82-50.
GA Code § 33-2-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-8. Through 33-2-8.2

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2019, p. 337, §§ 1-11 - 1-13/SB 132, effective July 1, 2019.   Editor's notes.   - These Code sections, relating to reports of the Commissioner, were based on Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 538, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 885, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 33; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1496, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 705, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 136, § 33; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 25/SB 49; Ga. L. 2012, p. 218, § 8/HB 397; Ga. L. 2013, p. 135, § 12/HB 354.
GA Code § 33-2-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-10. Issuance and Service of Orders and Notices

  Orders and notices of the Commissioner shall be effective only when they are in writing and signed by him or by his authority.   Every such order shall state its effective date and shall state concisely:   Its intent or purpose;   The grounds on which it is based; and   The provisions of this title pursuant to which action is taken or proposed to be taken; but failure to designate any provision shall not deprive the Commissioner of the right to rely thereon.     An order or notice may be served by delivery to the person to be ordered or notified or by mailing it, postage prepaid, addressed to him at his principal place of business or last address of record in the Commissioner's office.   In addition to the service provisions set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section, any order of the Commissioner issued to multiple recipients in the form of a general directive, data call, or bulletin may be served by sending it by email, so that receipt is acknowledged by the recipient, to the email address on record in the Commissioner's office. The Commissioner shall also post such general directive, data call, or bulletin contemporaneously on the department's website.    (Code 1933, § 56-217, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 754, § 1; Ga. L. 2020, p. 493, § 33/SB 429.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 29, 2020, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted "email" for "electronic mail" twice in the first sentence of subsection (d).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 45 et seq.
GA Code § 33-2-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-12. Examination of Agents, Solicitors, Brokers, Counselors, Adjusters, Managers, and Promoters

 For the purpose of ascertaining their compliance with this title, when he deems it necessary in the public interest, the Commissioner may examine the affairs, accounts, records, documents, and transactions of:    Any insurance agent, subagent, broker, counselor, adjuster, or any other person licensed under this title;   Any person having a contract under which he enjoys in fact the exclusive or dominant right to control an insurer;   Any person holding the shares of capital stock or policyholder proxies of a domestic insurer for the purpose of control of its management either as voting trustee or otherwise;   Any person engaged in the promotion or formation of a domestic insurer, or insurance holding corporation, or corporation to finance a domestic insurer or the production of its business;   Any other person transacting the business of insurance, whether authorized or unauthorized;   Any person or affiliate of such person who proposes or makes application to acquire any domestic insurer or any affiliate of a domestic insurer; and   Any person seeking to acquire any other person subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner pursuant to this title.    (Code 1933, § 56-209, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2877, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 45 et seq.   ALR.   - Public regulation or control of insurance agents or brokers, 10 A.L.R.2d 950.
GA Code § 33-2-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-13. Access of Commissioner to Records; Correction of Inadequate or Incorrect Accounts

  Every person being examined, its officers, employees, and representatives shall produce and make freely accessible to the Commissioner the accounts, records, documents, and files in his possession or control relating to the subject of the examination. Such officers, employees, and representatives shall facilitate such examination and aid the examiners as far as it is in their power in making the examination.   If the Commissioner finds the accounts to be inadequate or incorrectly kept or posted, he may employ experts to rewrite, post, or balance such records at the expense of the person being examined, if such person has failed to correct such accounting within 60 days after the Commissioner has given him notice to do so.    (Code 1933, § 56-210, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Inspection of public records, § 50-18-70 et seq.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Southeastern Adjusters, Inc. v. Caldwell, 229 Ga. 4, 189 S.E.2d 76 (1972).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 52.
GA Code § 33-2-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-15. Payment of Expenses of Examinations; Immunity of Examiners

  At the direction of the Commissioner, the insurer or other person so examined shall pay all the actual travel and living expenses of the examination. When the examination is made by an examiner who is not a regular employee of the department, the person examined shall pay the proper charges for the services of the examiner and his or her assistants and the actual travel and living expenses incurred by such examiners and assistants in an amount approved by the Commissioner. A consolidated account for the examination shall be filed by the examiner with the Commissioner. No person shall pay and no examiner shall accept any additional emolument on account of any examination. When the examination is conducted in whole or in part by regular salaried employees of the department, payment for such services and proper expenses shall be made by the person examined to the Commissioner, and such payment shall be deposited in the state treasury; provided, however, that, when an agent, broker, solicitor, counselor, or adjuster is examined because of a complaint filed against such agent, broker, solicitor, counselor, or adjuster and when the Commissioner finds that the complaint was not justified, the expenses of the examination shall not be assessed against the agent, broker, solicitor, counselor, or adjuster but shall be borne by the department.   An examiner or other person appointed or authorized by the Commissioner, while participating in an examination conducted under this chapter, shall enjoy the same immunities as those of a regular employee of the department under similar circumstances.    (Code 1933, § 56-212, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 33; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1087, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 1090, § 3/SB 471.)
GA Code § 33-2-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-16. Powers of Commissioner as to Evidence and Witnesses; Payment of Witness Fees and Expenses; Subpoenas; Giving of False Testimony

  With respect to the subject of any examination, investigation, or hearing conducted by him or his duly authorized representative, the Commissioner may take depositions, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths or affirmations, examine any individual under oath, and compel the production of records, books, papers, and other documents.   Witness fees and mileage, if claimed, shall be allowed as for witnesses appearing in superior court. Witness fees, mileage, and the actual expense necessarily incurred in securing attendance of witnesses and their testimony shall be itemized and shall be paid by the person being examined or investigated, if in the proceedings in which the witness is called such person is found to be in violation of the law, or paid by the person, if other than the Commissioner, at whose request the hearing is held.   Subpoenas of witnesses shall be served in the same manner as if issued by a superior court. If any individual fails to obey a subpoena issued and served under this subsection with respect to any matter concerning which he may be lawfully interrogated, on application of the Commissioner the superior court of the county in which the proceeding is pending at which such individual was so required to appear may issue an order requiring such individual to comply with the subpoena and to testify.   Any person willfully testifying falsely under oath as to any matter material to any such examination, investigation, or hearing shall have committed the offense of false swearing.   In addition to any other liability or punishment prescribed, any person who without just cause fails or refuses to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce any books, papers, or records in obedience to a lawful subpoena issued by the Commissioner or by his authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1933, § 56-215, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Penalty for false swearing, § 16-10-71.    Subpoenas for attendance of witnesses, § 24-13-20 et seq.    Witness fees and mileage, § 24-13-25.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Subsection (c) provides an adequate remedy to contest the lawfulness of the Commissioner's subpoena action. Southeastern Adjusters, Inc. v. Caldwell, 229 Ga. 4, 189 S.E.2d 76 (1972).
GA Code § 33-2-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-18. Place of Hearings; Hearings to Be Open to Public

 The hearing shall be held at the place designated by the Commissioner and shall be open to the public.   (Code 1933, § 56-219, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Administrative hearings in contested cases generally, § 50-13-13 et seq.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Southeastern Adjusters, Inc. v. Caldwell, 229 Ga. 4, 189 S.E.2d 76 (1972).
GA Code § 33-2-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-19. Notice of Hearings Generally

 Not less than ten days in advance the Commissioner shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing stating the matters to be considered at the hearing. If the persons to be given notice are not specified in the provision pursuant to which the hearing is held, the Commissioner shall give notice to all persons directly affected by such hearing. In the event all persons directly affected are unknown, notice may be perfected by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in this state at least ten days prior to the hearing.   (Code 1933, § 56-220, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Notice requirements for administrative hearings generally, § 50-13-13.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Southeastern Adjusters, Inc. v. Caldwell, 229 Ga. 4, 189 S.E.2d 76 (1972).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 43 Am. Jur. 2d, Insurance, § 27.   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 67 et seq.
GA Code § 33-2-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-20. Notice to Show Cause

 If any person is entitled to a hearing by any provision of this title before any proposed action is taken, the notice of the proposed action may be in the form of a notice to show cause stating that the proposed action may be taken, unless such person shows cause at a hearing to be held as specified in the notice why the proposed action should not be taken and stating the basis of the proposed action.   (Code 1933, § 56-221, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Notice requirements for administrative hearings generally, § 50-13-13.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Southeastern Adjusters, Inc. v. Caldwell, 229 Ga. 4, 189 S.E.2d 76 (1972).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 43 Am. Jur. 2d, Insurance, § 27.   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 67 et seq.
GA Code § 33-2-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-21. Presiding Officer at Hearing; Rights of Parties; Intervention; Pleading and Evidence; Record of Proceedings; Rehearing or Reargument

  The hearing shall be presided over by the Commissioner or his designated representative.   The Commissioner shall allow any party to the hearing to appear in person or by counsel, to be present during the giving of all evidence, to have a reasonable opportunity to inspect all documentary evidence and to examine witnesses, to present evidence in support of his interest, and to have subpoenas issued by the Commissioner to compel attendance of witnesses and production of evidence in his behalf.   The Commissioner shall permit to become a party to the hearing by intervention, if timely, only such persons who may be aggrieved by the Commissioner's order made upon the hearing.   Formal rules of pleading or evidence need not be observed at any hearing.   Upon written request seasonably made by a party to the hearing and at such person's expense, the Commissioner shall cause a full record of the proceedings to be made. If transcribed, a copy of such record shall be furnished to the Commissioner without cost to the Commissioner or the state and shall be a part of the Commissioner's record of the hearing. If so transcribed, a copy of the record shall be furnished to any other party to the hearing at the request and expense of the other party. If no record is made or transcribed, the Commissioner shall prepare an adequate record of the evidence and of the proceedings.   Upon written request of a party to a hearing filed with the Commissioner within 30 days after any order made pursuant to a hearing has been mailed or delivered to the persons entitled to receive the same, the Commissioner may in his discretion grant a rehearing or reargument of the matters involved in such hearing; and notice of the rehearing or reargument shall be given as provided in Code Section 33-2-19.    (Code 1933, § 56-222, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Intervention in administrative hearings generally, § 50-13-14.    Rules of evidence in administrative hearings generally, § 50-13-15.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Southeastern Adjusters, Inc. v. Caldwell, 229 Ga. 4, 189 S.E.2d 76 (1972).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 43 Am. Jur. 2d, Insurance § 27.   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 67 et seq.
GA Code § 33-2-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-22. Adjournment of Hearings; Effect of Nonattendance

  The Commissioner may adjourn any hearing from time to time and from place to place without other notice of the adjourned hearing than announcement thereof at the hearing.   The validity of any hearing held in accordance with the notice thereof shall not be affected by failure of any person to attend the hearing or to remain in attendance.    (Code 1933, § 56-223, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 43 Am. Jur. 2d, Insurance, § 27.   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 63 et seq.
GA Code § 33-2-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-23. Issuance of Order on Hearing; Contents

  Within 30 days after termination of the hearing or of any rehearing or reargument, the Commissioner shall make his order thereon covering matters involved in the hearing and in any rehearing or reargument and shall give a copy of the order to the same persons given notice of the hearing.   The order shall contain a concise statement of the facts as found by the Commissioner, a concise statement of his conclusions therefrom, and the effective date of the order.   The order may affirm, modify, or nullify action theretofore taken or may constitute the taking of new action within the scope of the notice of hearing.    (Code 1933, § 56-224, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 43 Am. Jur. 2d, Insurance, § 20.   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 63 et seq.
GA Code § 33-2-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-25. Effect of Chapter Upon Power of Commissioner or Superior Courts to Enforce Title; Construction of Grants of Power Contained in Chapter

 Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to limit or repeal any power or authority elsewhere granted the Commissioner or the superior courts in the enforcement of this title. Nor shall any grant of authority or power contained in this chapter be read to imply that such grant of authority or power was not conferred by a preexisting law.   (Ga. L. 1976, p. 411, § 2.)
GA Code § 33-2-27 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 33 - Insurance|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner|§ 33-2-27. Pleading and Procedure of Judicial Review; Powers of Reviewing Court Generally

  The form of proceeding for judicial review shall be by a petition in the Superior Court of Fulton County, a copy of which shall be served upon the Commissioner immediately.   The proceedings shall follow the course which is now or may hereafter be prescribed for civil actions in the superior courts, provided that the reviewing court may by order extend the time required for filing any pleadings or motions. In addition, the reviewing court may provide by order for expeditious hearing or trial of any such proceedings as justice or the public interest may require.   The petition or other pleading in which judicial review shall be sought shall plainly specify the action complained of and shall set forth the relief sought and, without excessive detail, the facts and circumstances supporting the petitioner's right to such relief.   Pending judicial review pursuant to any proceeding authorized for the purpose, the Commissioner, if the action has not become effective, may postpone the effective date of the action complained of. Upon such conditions as may be required and to the extent necessary to preserve the status of proceedings or the rights of the parties or to prevent irreparable injury, in any proceeding for judicial review the reviewing court or any appellate court is authorized to issue all necessary and appropriate orders to postpone the effective date of any action or temporarily to grant or extend relief denied or withheld.   Whether or not prayed for, the court may remand the matter for further proceedings or findings on terms specified by order or may require the parties to complete any record found to be inaccurate or inadequate for decision.    (Code 1933, § 56-226, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For article surveying developments in Georgia workers' compensation law from mid-1980 through mid-1981, see 33 Mercer L. Rev. 323 (1981). For article, "Administrative Law," see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 81 (2001).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Review of order on plan of conversion.    - The orders encompassed by O.C.G.A. § 33-2-26 on appeals from actions of the Commissioner include hearings to determine the propriety of plans of conversion set forth in O.C.G.A. § 33-20-34. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ga., Inc. v. Deal, 244 Ga. App. 700, 536 S.E.2d 590 (2000).    Cited in National Council on Comp. Ins. v. Caldwell, 154 Ga. App. 528, 268 S.E.2d 793 (1980).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 43 Am. Jur. 2d, Insurance, § 32.   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 70 et seq.