(a) The chief officer of the department is the "insurance commissioner".
(b) The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor.
(c) If for any cause a vacancy occurs in the office of commissioner, the governor shall fill the vacancy in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101.
(d) The governor may remove a commissioner as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
(e) Effective July 1, 1979, appointments and terms shall be in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103.