518C.7 Plan of operation.

1. a. The association shall submit a plan of operation to the commissioner, together with any amendments necessary or suitable to ensure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the association. The plan of operation and any amendment become effective upon written approval by the commissioner.

b. If the association fails to submit a suitable plan of operation within ninety days following July 1, 2000, or if at any time after submission of a suitable plan the association fails to submit suitable amendments to the plan, the commissioner, after notice and opportunity for hearing, shall adopt rules necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Such rules shall continue in force until modified by the commissioner or superseded by a plan submitted by the association and approved by the commissioner.

2. A member insurer shall comply with the association’s plan of operation.

3. The plan of operation shall provide for all of the following:

a. Procedures for the performance of the duties and execution of the powers of the association under section 518C.6.

b. Procedures for managing the assets of the association.

c. Procedures by which claims may be filed with the association and acceptable forms of proof of covered claims. Notice of claims to the receiver or liquidator of the insolvent insurer constitutes notice to the association or its agent, and a list of such claims shall be periodically submitted to the association or similar organization in another state by the receiver or liquidator.

d. The place and time for meetings of the board of directors, as necessary.

e. Procedures for keeping records of all financial transactions of the association, its agents, and the board of directors.

f. That any member insurer aggrieved by a final action or decision of the association may appeal the action or decision to the commissioner within thirty days after the action or decision.

g. Additional provisions necessary or proper for the performance of the duties and execution of the powers of the association.

4. The plan of operation may delegate any or all duties and powers of the association, except those under section 518C.6, subsection 1, paragraph “c”, and section 518C.6, subsection 2, paragraph “c”, to a person with the approval of both the board of directors and the commissioner. Such delegation shall only be made to a person extending protection which is not substantially less favorable and effective than that provided by this chapter. Such person shall be reimbursed as a servicing facility and shall be paid for the performance of any other functions of the association.

2000 Acts, ch 1035, §7; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §157; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §127

Referred to in §518C.4