Texas Insurance Code

§ 83.104 — IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY; RESTITUTION

IN § 83.104Title 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE · Part B. DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT · Ch. 83. EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS · Art. C. ENFORCEMENT

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(a)After a hearing, if the commissioner determines that an order has been violated, the commissioner may:

(1)impose an administrative penalty of $25,000 for each act of violation;

(2)direct the person against whom the order was issued to make complete restitution to each Texas resident, Texas insured, and entity operating in this state that is harmed by the violation; or

(3)impose the penalty and direct restitution.

(b)A person directed to make restitution shall make the restitution in the form and amount and within the period determined by the commissioner.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.