31A-28-110. Plan of operation.
(1) The association shall submit to the commissioner a plan of operation and any amendments to the plan necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the association. The plan of operation and any amendments become effective: upon the commissioner's written approval; or after 30 days from the date the plan of operation or amendment is submitted to the commissioner if the commissioner has not disapproved the plan or amendment. If the association fails to submit a suitable amendment to the plan, the commissioner, after notice and hearing, shall adopt reasonable rules that are necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions of this part. The rules described in Subsectioncontinue in force until: (1)(c)(i) modified by the commissioner; or superseded by an amendment to the plan: submitted by the association; and approved by the commissioner.
(2) A member insurer shall comply with the plan of operation.
(3) The plan of operation shall, in addition to any other requirement in this part: establish procedures for handling the assets of the association; establish the amount and method of reimbursing members of the board of directors under Section; 31A-28-107 establish regular places and times for meetings of the board of directors, including telephone conference calls; establish procedures for records to be kept of the financial transactions of: the association; the association's agents; and the board of directors; subject to Section, establish the procedures to be followed for: 31A-28-107 selecting members to the board of directors; and submitting the selected members to the commissioner for approval; establish any additional procedures for assessments under Section; 31A-28-109 establish procedures under which a member insurer may be removed from the board of directors for cause, including when the member insurer becomes an impaired or insolvent insurer; require the board of directors to establish policies and procedures that address conflicts of interests; and contain additional provisions necessary or proper for the execution of the powers and duties of the association.
(4) The plan of operation may provide that any or all powers and duties of the association, except those under Subsectionand Section, are delegated to a corporation, association, or other organization that will perform functions similar to those of the association, or its equivalent, in two or more states. 31A-28-108(14)(d) 31A-28-109 A corporation, association, or organization described in Subsectionshall be: (4)(a) reimbursed for any payments made on behalf of the association; and paid for its performance of any function of the association. A delegation under this Subsection: (4) takes effect only with the approval of: the board of directors; and the commissioner; and may be made only to a corporation, association, or organization that extends protection not substantially less favorable and effective than that provided by this part.