(a) Establishment and administration of Reinsurance Fund.--The Reinsurance Fund is established as a special fund within the State Treasury. The Reinsurance Fund shall be administered by the department for the purposes set forth in this chapter, including the deposit of Federal money and all other money received pursuant to and disbursements permitted by this chapter.

(b) Exclusive purpose.--The Reinsurance Fund shall be dedicated exclusively for the reinsurance program established under section 9502(b) (relating to implementation of waiver and establishment of reinsurance program).

(c) Use.--The following apply:

(1) Expenditures from the Reinsurance Fund shall be used to:

(i) Implement and operate the reinsurance program.

(ii) Make reinsurance payments to eligible insurers under the reinsurance program. Payments to insurers shall be calculated and made on a pro rata basis.

(2) In making expenditures from the Reinsurance Fund, available Federal money must be expended first.

(3) Pending disbursement, money in the Reinsurance Fund shall be invested or reinvested in the same manner as money in the custody of the State Treasurer. All earnings received from the investment or reinvestment of money shall be credited to the Reinsurance Fund.

(d) Expenses.--All costs and expenses of the reinsurance program shall be paid from the Reinsurance Fund, including compensation of employees and any independent contractors or consultants hired by the department.

(e) Nonlapsing and revolving fund.--The following apply:

(1) The Reinsurance Fund shall be a nonlapsing fund. All money placed in the Reinsurance Fund and interest accrued are appropriated to the department for expenditure consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Nothing in this section shall prevent money in the Reinsurance Fund from being used as a revolving fund to cover necessary expenditures if Federal money is requested and committed but not yet received or if other money is committed but not yet received.

(f) Limitations.--The following limitations apply:

(1) In each fiscal year, the total amount of annual expenditures from the Reinsurance Fund, including administrative and consulting expenses, may not exceed the amount of expected Federal and other money budgeted for deposit in the Reinsurance Fund in that fiscal year.

(2) Notwithstanding any general or specific powers granted to the department under this chapter, whether express or implied, the department may not pledge, in favor of the reinsurance program, the credit or taxing power of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision.

Cross References. Section 9510 is referred to in section 9305 of this title.