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Alabama
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Ala. Code §27-2-1 et seq.
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Appointed by governor
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Concurrent with that of the governor by whom he is appointed, or for the unexpired portion thereof
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Ala. Code §27-2-7
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Alaska
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Alaska Stat. §21.06.010 et seq.
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Appointed by commissioner of the Department of Community and Economic Development
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At the pleasure of the commissioner of the Department of Community and Economic Development
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Alaska Stat. §21.06.080
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Arizona
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §20-141 et seq.
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Appointed by governor, subject to confirmation by Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §20-142
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Arkansas
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Ark. Stat. Ann. §23-61-101 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor and shall report to the secretary of the Department of Commerce
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Ark. Stat. Ann. §23-61-103
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California
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Cal. Insurance Code §12900 et seq.
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Elected
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By the people in the same time, place, and manner as the governor not to exceed two four-year terms
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Cal. Insurance Code §12919 et seq.
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Colorado
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Colo. Rev. Stat. §10-1-101 et seq.
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Appointed by governor, subject to confirmation by Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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Colo. Rev. Stat. §10-1-108
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Connecticut
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Conn. Gen. Stat. §38a-1 et seq.
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Appointed by governor, with the advice and consent of either house of the General Assembly
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At the pleasure of the governor but no longer than four years from the first day of March in the year of his appointment, unless reappointed
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Conn. Gen. Stat. §38a-8
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Delaware
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Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, §301 et seq.
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Elected
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By the qualified electors of the state at a general election for a term of four years and shall be commissioned by the governor
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Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, §310
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District of Columbia
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D.C. Code Ann. §31-101 et seq.
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Appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the Council
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At the pleasure of the mayor
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D.C. Code Ann. §31-202
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Florida
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Fla. Stat. §20.121
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Appointed by Financial Services Commission
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The commission shall appoint or remove the director by a majority vote consisting of at least three affirmative votes, with both the governor and the chief financial officer on the prevailing side
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Fla. Stat. §624.307
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Georgia
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Ga. Const. Art. V, §III, Paragraph I
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Elected
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Four years, elected at the same time and hold office for the same term as the governor
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Ga. Code §33-2-1 et seq.
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Guam
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Guam Code Ann. tit. 11, §103101 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature
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At the pleasure of the governor, under the direction of the director of Revenue and Taxation
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Guam Code Ann. tit. 11, §103104
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Hawaii
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Hawaii Rev. Stat. §431:2-101 et seq.
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Appointed by director of Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, approved by governor
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At the pleasure of the director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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Hawaii Rev. Stat. §431:2-201
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Idaho
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Idaho Code §41-201 et seq.
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Appointed by governor, subject to confirmation by Senate
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Four years, subject to earlier removal by the governor
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Idaho Code §41-210
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Illinois
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Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 20, §5/5-710
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 20, §1405/1405-5
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Indiana
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Ind. Code §27-1-1-1 et seq.
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Appointed by governor
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At the pleasure of the governor
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Ind. Code §27-1-3-1 et seq.
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Iowa
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Iowa Code §505.1 et seq.
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Appointed by governor, subject to confirmation by Senate
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Four years
The governor may remove the commissioner for malfeasance in office, or for any cause that renders the commissioner ineligible, incapable, or unfit to discharge the duties of the office.
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Iowa Code §505.8
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Kansas
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Kan. Stat. Ann. §40-101 et seq.
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Elected
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Four years
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Kan. Stat. Ann. §40-105
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Kentucky
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Ky. Rev. Stat. §304.2-010 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with consent of Senate
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Four years
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Ky. Rev. Stat. §304.2-100
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Louisiana
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La. Const. Art. 4, §3
La. Const. Art. 4, §11
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §22:1 et seq.
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Elected
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Four years at the election for governor and other state officers
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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §22:467
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Maine
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Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24-A, §200 et seq.
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Appointed by governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over banking and insurance and to confirmation by the Legislature
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Five years
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Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24-A, §211
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Maryland
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Md. Insurance Code Ann. §2-101 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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Four years
The commissioner may be removed by the governor for: (i) malfeasance; (ii) incompetence; or (iii) failure to carry out the duties of office in a manner consistent with the regulatory purpose and requirements of this article.
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Md. Insurance Code Ann. §2-103
Md. Insurance Code Ann. §2-108
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Massachusetts
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Mass. Gen. Laws. Ann. ch. 26, §1 et seq.
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Appointed by governor
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Term coterminous with that of the governor, at the pleasure of the governor
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Michigan
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Mich. Comp. Laws §500.200 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with consent of Senate
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Four years
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Mich. Comp. Laws §500.205
Mich. Comp. Laws §500.210
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Minnesota
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Minn. Stat. §60A.01 et seq.
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The commissioner of Commerce is appointed by governor with confirmation by Senate
The commissioner has authority to appoint deputy commissioners.
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Term ends with the term of the office of governor, the term shall end if the governor vacates office
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Minn. Stat. §60A.03
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Mississippi
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Miss. Code Ann. §83-1-1 et seq.
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Elected
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Four years, elected at the general election as other state officers
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Missouri
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Mo. Rev. Stat. §374.005 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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Mo. Rev. Stat. §374.010
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Montana
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Mont. Const. Art. VI, §1
Mont. Code Ann. §2-15-1903
Mont. Code Ann. §33-1-101 et seq.
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Elected
The state auditor shall be ex officio the commissioner of insurance
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Four years
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Mont. Code Ann. §33-1-311
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Nebraska
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Neb. Rev. Stat. §81-101 et seq.
Neb. Rev. Stat. §44-101 et seq.
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Appointed by governor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote by Legislature
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At the pleasure of the governor unless a specific term has been provided by law
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Neb. Rev. Stat. §44-101.01
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Nevada
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Nev. Rev. Stat. §232.805 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. §679B.020 et seq.
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Appointed by director of Department of Business and Industry
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At the pleasure of, the director of the Department of Business and Industry
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Nev. Rev. Stat. §679B.120
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New Hampshire
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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §400-A:1 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of governor's Executive Council
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Five years
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New Jersey
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N.J. Rev. Stat. §17:1-1 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor during the governor's term of office and until the appointment and qualification of the commissioner's successor
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N.J. Rev. Stat. §17:1-15
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New Mexico
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N.M. Const. Art. 11, §20
N.M. Stat. Ann. §59A-2-1 et seq.
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Appointed by the Insurance Nominating Committee
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Four years
The superintendent shall not be removed except for incompetence, willful neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. The insurance nominating committee may remove the superintendent after providing the superintendent with notice and a hearing.
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N.M. Stat. Ann. §59A-2-8
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New York
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N.Y. Financial Services Law §201 et seq.
N.Y. Insurance Law §101 et seq.
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The superintendent of the Department of Financial Services is appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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Shall hold office until the end of the term of the governor by whom he was appointed and until his successor is appointed and qualified
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North Carolina
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N.C. Gen. Stat. §58-2-1 et seq.
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Elected
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Four years
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N.C. Gen. Stat. §58-2-40
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North Dakota
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N.D. Const. Art. V, §2 et seq.
N.D. Cent. Code §26.1-01-01 et seq.
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Elected
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Four years
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N.D. Cent. Code §26.1-01-03
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N. Mariana Islands
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Not available
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Ohio
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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §121.01 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor during the term of the appointing governor
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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §3901.011
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Oklahoma
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Okla. Const. Art. 6, §1 et seq.
Okla. Stat. tit. 36, §301 et seq.
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Elected
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Four years
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Okla. Stat. tit. 36, §307
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Oregon
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Or. Rev. Stat. §705.010 et seq.
Or. Rev. Stat. §731.004 et seq.
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Appointed by director of Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
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At the pleasure of the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
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Pennsylvania
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Pa. Stat. tit. 40, §41 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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Four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified
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Puerto Rico
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P.R. Code Ann. tit. 26, §233 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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P.R. Code Ann. tit. 26, §236
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Rhode Island
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R.I. Gen. Laws §42-6-1 et seq.
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The director of Department of Business Regulation appointed by governor with consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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South Carolina
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S.C. Code Ann. §38-3-10 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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S.C. Code Ann. §38-3-60
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South Dakota
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S.D. Codified Laws Ann. §58-2-1.1 et seq.
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Appointed by secretary of Department of Revenue and Regulation
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At the pleasure of the secretary of the Department of Revenue and Regulation
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Tennessee
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Tenn. Code Ann. §4-3-1301 et seq.
Tenn. Code Ann. §56-1-101 et seq.
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Appointed by governor
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At the pleasure of the governor
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Texas
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Tex. Insurance Code Ann. §31.021 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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Two years, expires on February 1 of each odd-numbered year
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Tex. Insurance Code Ann. §31.002
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Utah
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Utah Code Ann. §31A-2-101 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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Utah Code Ann. §31A-2-201
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Vermont
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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 8, §10 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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Biennially, in the month of February
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Virginia
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Va. Code §12.1-16
Va. Code §38.2-200 et seq.
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Appointed by State Corporation Commission
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At the pleasure of the State Corporation Commission
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Va. Code §38.2-200
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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V.I. Code tit. 22, §51 et seq.
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Commissioner means the lieutenant governor of the Virgin Islands serving as the commissioner of Insurance
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V.I. Code tit. 22, §53
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Washington
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Wash. Rev. Code §48.02.010 et seq.
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Elected
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Four years
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Wash. Rev. Code §48.02.060
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West Virginia
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W. Va. Code §33-2-1 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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Six years
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W. Va. Code §33-2-3
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Wisconsin
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Wis. Stat. §15.06
Wis. Stat. §601.01 et seq.
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Appointed by governor, subject to confirmation by Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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Wis. Stat. §601.41
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Wyoming
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Wyo. Stat. §26-2-101 et seq.
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Appointed by governor with advice and consent of Senate
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At the pleasure of the governor
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Wyo. Stat. §26-2-109
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