A. A claimant whose claim is denied in whole or in part by the association may, pursuant to Chapter 59A, Article 43 NMSA 1978, request the receivership court to review the decision of the association. A request for review shall be filed within thirty days of the denial. The receivership court shall have jurisdiction of all claims and the decision of the court shall be binding on both the claimant and the association.
B. A member insurer may appeal to the superintendent from an action of the board of directors of the association by filing with the superintendent a notice of appeal within thirty days after the action appealed from.
C. A final order of the superintendent on appeal is subject to judicial review by an action in the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 780; 1998, ch. 55, § 67; 1999, ch. 265, § 70.
Cross references. — For procedures governing administrative appeals to the district court, see Rule 1-074 NMRA.
For scope of review of the district court, see Zamora v. Village of Ruidoso Downs, 120 N.M. 778, 907 P.2d 182 (1995).
The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Section 39-3-1.1" for "Section 12-8A-1" in Subsection C.
The 1998 amendment, effective September 1, 1998, in Subsection A, substituted "Chapter 59A, Article 43 NMSA 1978" for "this article", deleted "(30)" following "thirty" in Subsections A and B, rewrote Subsection C, and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 43 - Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund
Section 59A-43-1 - Short title.
Section 59A-43-4 - Definitions.
Section 59A-43-5 - Organization of association.
Section 59A-43-6 - Board of directors.
Section 59A-43-7 - Powers and duties of the association.
Section 59A-43-8 - Plan of operation.
Section 59A-43-9 - Duties and powers of superintendent.
Section 59A-43-10 - Effect of paid claims.
Section 59A-43-11 - Nonduplication of recovery.
Section 59A-43-12 - Prevention of insolvencies.
Section 59A-43-13 - Examination of association; financial reports.
Section 59A-43-15 - Recognition of assessment in rates.
Section 59A-43-17 - Stay of proceedings; reopening of default judgments.