Lord v. Arizona Corp. Commission

MOLLOY, Judge.

This is a declaratory judgment action brought by three persons employed by the Director of Insurance of the State of Arizona for an interpretation of certain provisions of our code establishing and regulating the office of Director of Insurance, A.R.S. § 20-141 et seq. The plaintiff-employees take the position that their employment is by the Director of Insurance and that their services can only be terminated by this officer; while the defendants, members of the Arizona Corporation Commission, take the position that the Director of Insurance is an agent of the Arizona…