Organization of department by Commissioner

The Commissioner shall set up within the department such divisions or sections as he may deem necessary for the appropriate performance of the duties of the department and the proper exercise of the powers vested in the department. Such organization shall proceed along functional lines and shall have as its purpose efficiency in operation and service to the public. History. — Code 1933, § 56-205, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1. 33-2-4. Appointment and removal of chief deputy insurance commissioner and other deputies. Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2019, p. 337, § 1-10/SB 132, effective July 1, 2019. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1. 51 33-2-6 33-2-5. Appointment of personnel; possession of financial interest; additional remuneration for services. (a) The Commissioner may appoint and prescribe the duties of such assistants, examiners, actuaries, clerks, and employees as may be necessary to discharge the duties placed upon the department by this title. The Commissioner shall fix the compensation of all such personnel. (b) The Commissioner or any deputy, examiner, actuary, clerk, or any employee of the department shall not be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any insurer, agency, or insurance transaction except as a policyholder or claimant under a policy; however, as to such matters wherein a conflict of interests does not exist on the part of any such individual, the Commissioner may employ from time to time insurance actuaries or other technicians who are independently practicing their professions even though similarly employed by insurers and others. (c) The Commissioner or any deputy, examiner, actuary, clerk, or employee of the department shall not be given or receive any fee, compensation, loan, gift, or other thing of value in addition to the compensation and expense allowance provided by law for any service or pretended service either rendered or to be rendered as such Commissioner, deputy, examiner, actuary, clerk, or employee. History. — Code 1933, § 56-207, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.