Rhode Island General Laws 27-46-11. Administrative and procedural authority regarding risk retention groups and purchasing groups
The commissioner is authorized to make use of any of the powers established under this title and any other pertinent section of law to enforce the laws of this state not specifically preempted by 15 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq., including the commissioner’s administrative authority to investigate, issue subpoenas, conduct depositions and hearings, issue orders, impose penalties, and seek injunctive relief. With regard to any investigation, administrative proceedings, or litigation, the commissioner can rely on the procedural laws of this state. Any injunctive authority of the commissioner, in regard to risk retention groups, shall be restricted by the requirement that any injunction be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 348, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-46-11
- Commissioner: means the director of the department of business regulation or the commissioner, director, or superintendent of insurance in any other state. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-46-2
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- State: means any state of the United States or the District of Columbia. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-46-2