(a) The Board may suspend the license of any advisory organization licensed under Article 5.73 of this code, insurer or agent which fails to comply with an order of the Board within the time limited by such order, or any extension thereof which the Board may grant. The Board shall not suspend the license of any advisory organization, agent or insurer for failure to comply with an order until the time prescribed for an appeal therefrom has expired or, if an appeal has been taken, until such order has been affirmed. The Board may determine when a suspension of license shall become effective and it shall remain in effect for the period fixed by it, unless it modifies or rescinds such suspension or until the order upon which such suspension is based is modified, rescinded or reversed.
(b) No license shall be suspended except upon a written order of the Board, stating its findings, made after a hearing held upon not less than ten (10) days’ notice to such person or organization specifying the alleged violation.

Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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