Sec. 38a-867. (Formerly Sec. 38-310). Plan of operation.
Sec. 38a-867. (Formerly Sec. 38-310). Plan of operation. (a)(1) The association
shall submit to the commissioner a plan of operation and any amendments thereto necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable and equitable administration of the association. The plan of operation and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon
approval in writing by the commissioner. (2) If the association fails to submit a suitable
plan of operation within one hundred and eighty days following October 1, 1972, or if
at any time thereafter the association fails to submit suitable amendments to the plan,
the commissioner shall, after notice and hearing, adopt and promulgate such reasonable
rules as are necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions of sections 38a-858 to
38a-875, inclusive. 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or superseded by a plan submitted by the association and approved by the commissioner.
(b) All member insurers shall comply with the plan of operation.
(c) The plan of operation shall, in addition to requirements enumerated elsewhere
in sections 38a-858 to 38a-875, inclusive: (1) Establish procedures for handling the
assets of the association; (2) establish the amount and method of reimbursing members
of the board of directors under section 38a-864; (3) establish regular places and times
for meetings of the board of directors; (4) establish procedures for records to be kept
of all financial transactions of the association, its agents and the board of directors; (5)
establish the procedures whereby selections for the board of directors will be made and
submitted to the commissioner; (6) establish any additional procedures for assessments
under section 38a-866; (7) contain additional provisions necessary or proper for the
execution of the powers and duties of the association.
(d) The plan of operation may provide that any or all powers and duties of the
association except those under subdivision (3) of subsection (k) of section 38a-865 and
section 38a-866, are delegated to a corporation, association or other organization which
performs or will perform functions similar to those of this association, or its equivalent,
in two or more states. Such a corporation, association or organization shall be reimbursed
for any payments made on behalf of the association and shall be paid for its performance
of any function of the association. A delegation under this subsection shall take effect
only with the approval of both the board of directors and the commissioner, and may
be made only to a corporation, association or organization which extends protection not
substantially less favorable and effective than that provided by sections 38a-858 to 38a-875, inclusive.
(1972, P.A. 280, S. 10.)
History: Sec. 38-310 transferred to Sec. 38a-867 in 1991.