2010 Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 3 - Insurance
Chapter 61 - State Insurance Department
Subchapter 3 - Proceedings
§ 23-61-303 - Hearing -- Generally.

23-61-303. Hearing -- Generally.

(a) The Insurance Commissioner may hold hearings for any purpose within the scope of the Arkansas Insurance Code deemed by him or her to be necessary.

(b) (1) The commissioner shall hold a hearing if required by any provision or upon written demand for a hearing by a person aggrieved by any act, threatened act, or failure of the commissioner to act, or by any report, rule, regulation, or order of the commissioner, other than an order for the holding of a hearing, or an order on hearing or pursuant thereto.

(2) Any demand shall specify the grounds to be relied upon as a basis for the relief to be demanded at the hearing, and, unless postponed by mutual consent, the hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days after receipt by the commissioner of the demand.

(c) Pending the hearing and decision thereon, the commissioner may suspend or postpone the effective date of the commissioner's previous action.