Louisiana § 22:2161 Powers of the commissioner; creation of advisory boards

Louisiana Statutes

§ 22:2161 — Powers of the commissioner; creation of advisory boards

Louisiana § 22:2161

Title 22Insurance

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 22:2161 (2026).

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§2161. Powers of the commissioner; creation of advisory boards

A.The commissioner may create one or more advisory boards consisting of representatives of insurers, insurance producers, consumers of insurance products not otherwise connected with the insurance industry, and other appropriate persons.

B.The commissioner shall appoint the members of any advisory board created pursuant to this Section. The commissioner shall ensure that his appointments demonstrate race, gender, ethnic, and geographical diversity. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act providing for the creation, governance, duties, and termination of any advisory board created pursuant to this Section.

C.Advisory boards created pursuant to this Section sh

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§2161. Powers of the commissioner; creation of advisory boards
A. The commissioner may create one or more advisory boards consisting of
representatives of insurers, insurance producers, consumers of insurance products not
otherwise connected with the insurance industry, and other appropriate persons.
B. The commissioner shall appoint the members of any advisory board created
pursuant to this Section. The commissioner shall ensure that his appointments demonstrate
race, gender, ethnic, and geographical diversity. The commissioner shall promulgate rules
and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act providing for the
creation, governance, duties, and termination of any advisory board created pursuant to this
Section.
C. Advisory boards created pursuant to this Section shall advise the commissioner
with respect to the availability and affordability of insurance and other matters as the
commissioner may submit to the advisory board or commission.
D. The commissioner shall report on the activities of advisory boards created
pursuant to this Section as part of the annual report of the department. The commissioner
may submit special reports and recommendations to the legislature on behalf of an advisory
board created pursuant to this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 1992, No. 1068, §1; Acts 1993, No. 665, §1; Acts 1995, No. 594, §1; Acts 1997, No. 869, §1; Acts 1999, No. 446, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 1999, No. 885, §3, eff. June 30, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 67, §1, eff. May 24, 2001; Acts 2004, No. 495, §§1, 2; Redesignated from R.S. 22:9 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §§1, 2; Acts 2014, No. 90, §§1, 2; Acts 2022, No. 159, §1, eff. May 25, 2022; Acts 2024, No. 339, §2.