§ 58-2-5. Commissioner's election and term of office. - North Carolina Statutes

§58‑2‑5.  Commissioner's election and term of office.

The chief officer of theInsurance Department shall be called the Commissioner of Insurance; whenever inthe statutes of this State the words "Insurance Commissioner" appear,they shall be deemed to refer to and to be synonymous with the term"Commissioner of Insurance." He shall be elected by the people in themanner prescribed for the election of members of the General Assembly and Stateofficers, and the result of the election shall be declared in the same mannerand at the same time as the election of State officers is now declared. Histerm of office begins on the first day of January next after his election, andis for four years or until his successor is elected and qualified. If a vacancyoccurs during the term, it shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpiredterm. (Rev., ss. 4680, 4681; 1907, c. 868; C.S., s. 6264;1943, c. 170.)