§431:3-219  Suspension period; revocation.  (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this code, the commissioner maysuspend an insurer's certificate of authority for a period not to exceed oneyear.  The commissioner shall state in the commissioner's order of suspensionthe period during which it shall be effective.

(b)  After thecompletion of the original suspension period, the commissioner may orderadditional extensions of the suspension or revoke an insurer's certificate ofauthority pursuant to section 431:3-218, provided there is a basis for theextended suspension or revocation and the insurer has an opportunity for ahearing prior to the imposition of the extended suspension or revocation.[L 1987, c 347, pt of §2; am L 2005, c 132, §2]