2016 California Code
Insurance Code - INS
DIVISION 3 - THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
CHAPTER 1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Offices
Section 12901.
12901. The commissioner shall be a person competent and fully qualified to perform the duties of the office. Neither the commissioner nor any deputy or employee shall during his or their tenure of office be an officer, agent or employee of an insurer or directly or indirectly interested in any insurer or licensee under this code, except (a) as a policyholder, or, (b) by virtue of relationship by blood or marriage to any person interested in any insurer or licensee.
If the commissioner or any deputy or employee holds any license or permit issued under this code, he shall surrender it for cancellation within 10 days after appointment and qualification. Upon termination of his office or employment such license or permit shall be reissued for the balance of the then current license or permit year without fee or penalty.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1180.)
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