Sec. 407A.459. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FROM GROUP MEMBERS; CONTINUATION OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. (a) Each member of an insolvent group shall pay the amount of its assessment under this chapter to the commissioner not later than the 30th day after the date on which the commissioner notifies the member of the assessment. The commissioner shall collect assessments and costs from the members of the insolvent group.
(b) The joint and several liability of the members of a group under Section 407A.056 continues and is not terminated by payment of benefits through the guaranty fund.
(c) If the guaranty fund assumes payment of benefits for compensation liabilities on behalf of an insolvent group, the guaranty fund may collect delinquent assessments and costs through suit. Venue for a suit under this subsection is in Travis County.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1055 (H.B. 1353), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 407A - Group Self-Insurance Coverage
Subchapter J. Texas Self-Insurance Group Guaranty Fund
Section 407A.452. Guaranty Fund
Section 407A.453. Board of Directors
Section 407A.455. Board General Powers and Duties
Section 407A.456. Plan of Operation
Section 407A.457. Trust Fund; Schedule
Section 407A.458. Effect of Insolvency of Group
Section 407A.460. Payment of Benefits Through Guaranty Fund
Section 407A.461. Possession of Security by Guaranty Fund
Section 407A.462. Release of Claim Information to Guaranty Fund