§85A-100. Self-insurance Guaranty Fund Board as party to

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A. The Self-insurance Guaranty Fund Board shall be a party in interest in all proceedings involving compensation claims against an impaired self-insurer whose compensation claims have been paid or assumed by the Commission and shall have all rights of subrogation of the impaired self-insurer. In such proceedings, the Board may assume and exercise all rights and defenses of the impaired self- insurer, including, but not limited to, the right to:

1. Appear, defend and appeal claims;

2. Receive notice of, investigate, adjust, compromise, settle and pay claims; and

3. Investigate, handle and contest claims.

B. The Board may:

1. Retain such persons as are necessary to handle claims and perform other duties of the Board;

2. Sue or be sued;

3. Negotiate and become a party to such contracts as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act; and

4. Exercise any other powers necessary to perform its duties under the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act as prescribed by the Board. Added by Laws 2013, c. 208, § 100, eff. Feb. 1, 2014. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 169, § 6, emerg. eff. April 25, 2014.