Sec. 462.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The association may:
(1) employ or retain persons as necessary to handle claims and perform other duties of the association;
(2) borrow money necessary to implement this chapter in accordance with the plan of operation;
(3) sue or be sued;
(4) negotiate and enter into a contract as necessary to implement this chapter; and
(5) perform other acts as necessary or proper to implement this chapter.
(b) A contract authorized by Subsection (a)(4) includes a lump-sum or structured compromise and settlement agreement with a claimant who has a claim for medical or indemnity benefits for a period of three years or more, other than a settlement or lump-sum payment in violation of Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Solvency
Subtitle D - Guaranty Associations
Chapter 462 - Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Association
Section 462.101. General Powers and Duties
Section 462.102. Association Not in Place of Impaired Insurer
Section 462.103. Plan of Operation
Section 462.104. Notice to Insureds
Section 462.106. Administrative Expenses
Section 462.107. Examination of Association
Section 462.108. Deposit of Money
Section 462.109. Delegation of Powers and Duties
Section 462.110. Exemption From Certain Fees and Taxes
Section 462.112. Board Access to Records of Impaired Insurer
Section 462.1121. Action to Obtain Information Concerning Insurer in Receivership Authorized