Texas Insurance Code 83.101 – Authority of Commissioner
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Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 83.101
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
If the commissioner reasonably believes that a person has violated an order issued under this chapter, the commissioner may:
(1) initiate proceedings under this subchapter to impose an administrative penalty or direct restitution;
(2) refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement;
(3) initiate a proceeding to revoke the person’s certificate of authority; or
(4) pursue another action the commissioner considers appropriate under applicable law.