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plan and the procedures for enrollment in the plan and to
maintain public awareness of the plan.

 
2.__Powers. The association may:

 
A.__Exercise powers granted to insurers under the laws of
this State;

 
B.__Enter into contracts as necessary or proper to carry
out the provisions and purposes of this chapter, including
the authority, with the approval of the superintendent, to
enter into contracts with similar organizations of other
states for the joint performance of common administrative
functions or with persons or other organizations for the
performance of administrative functions;

 
C.__Sue or be sued, including taking any legal actions
necessary or proper to recover or collect assessments due
the association;

 
D.__Take any legal actions necessary to avoid the payment
of improper claims against the association or the coverage
provided by or through the association, to recover any
amounts erroneously or improperly paid by the association,
to recover any amounts paid by the association as a result
of mistake of fact or law or to recover other amounts due
the association;

 
E.__Establish, and modify from time to time as
appropriate, rates, rate schedules, rate adjustments,
expense allowances, producers' referral fees, claim
reserve formulas and any other actuarial function
appropriate to the operation of the association in
accordance with section 3910;

 
F.__Issue policies of insurance in accordance with the
requirements of this chapter;

 
G.__Appoint appropriate legal, actuarial and other
committees as necessary to provide technical assistance in
the operation of the plan, policy and other contract
design and any other function within the authority of the
association;

 
H.__Borrow money to effect the purposes of the
association.__Any notes or other evidence of indebtedness
of the association not in default must be legal
investments for insurers and may be carried as admitted
assets;

 
I.__Establish rules, conditions and procedures for reinsuring
risks of member insurers desiring to issue plan


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