Texas Insurance Code Title 2, Chapter 31 - Organization Of Department

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 31.001 - Definitions
  In this code and other insurance laws: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance. (2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Insurance. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 31.002 - Duties Of Department
  In addition to the other duties required of the Texas Department of Insurance, the department shall: (1) regulate the business of insurance in this state;...
• Texas Section 31.003 - Composition Of Department
  The department is composed of the commissioner and other officers and employees required to efficiently implement: (1) this code; (2) other insurance laws of this...
• Texas Section 31.004 - Sunset Provision
  (a) The Texas Department of Insurance is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter,...
• Texas Section 31.005 - Defense By Attorney General
  The attorney general shall defend an action brought against the commissioner or an employee or officer of the department as a result of that person's...
• Texas Section 31.006 - Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Not Affected
  This code does not affect the duties imposed by law on the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec....

SUBCHAPTER B COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

• Texas Section 31.007 - References To Board
  A reference in this code or other law to the State Board of Insurance, the Board of Insurance Commissioners, or an individual commissioner means the...
• Texas Section 31.021 - Chief Executive
  (a) The commissioner is the department's chief executive and administrative officer. The commissioner shall administer and enforce this code, other insurance laws of this state,...
• Texas Section 31.022 - Appointment; Term
  (a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the commissioner. The commissioner serves a two-year term that expires on February...
• Texas Section 31.023 - Qualifications
  The commissioner must: (1) be a competent and experienced administrator; (2) be well informed and qualified in the field of insurance and insurance regulation; and...
• Texas Section 31.024 - Ineligibility For Public Office
  The commissioner is ineligible to be a candidate for a public elective office in this state, unless the commissioner has resigned and the governor has...
• Texas Section 31.026 - Compensation
  The commissioner is entitled to compensation as provided by the General Appropriations Act. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept....
• Texas Section 31.027 - Grounds For Removal
  (a) It is a ground for removal from office if the commissioner: (1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by...

SUBCHAPTER C PERSONNEL

• Texas Section 31.028 - Training Program For Commissioner
  (a) Not later than the 90th day after the date on which the commissioner takes office, the commissioner shall complete a training program that complies...
• Texas Section 31.041 - Department Personnel
  (a) Subject to the General Appropriations Act or other law, the commissioner shall appoint deputies, assistants, and other personnel as necessary to carry out the...
• Texas Section 31.042 - Division Of Responsibilities
  The commissioner shall develop and implement policies that clearly define the respective responsibilities of the commissioner and the staff of the department. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 31.043 - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; Report
  (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of a program of equal employment opportunity...
• Texas Section 31.044 - Qualifications And Standards Of Conduct
  The commissioner shall provide to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their: (1) qualification for office or employment under this code; and (2)...
• Texas Section 31.045 - Career Ladder Program; Performance Evaluations
  (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program must require intra-agency posting of all nonentry level positions...

Last modified: September 28, 2016