Section 65B.05 Power of Facility, Governing Committee - Minnesota Statutes

65B.05 POWER OF FACILITY, GOVERNING COMMITTEE.

The governing committee shall have the power to direct the operation of the facility in all pursuits consistent with the purposes and terms of sections 65B.01 to 65B.12, including but not limited to the following:

(1) To sue and be sued in the name of the facility and to assess each member in accord with its participation ratio to pay any judgment against the facility as an entity, provided, however, that no judgment against the facility shall create any liabilities in one or more members disproportionate to their participation ratio or an individual representing members on the governing committee.

(2) To delegate ministerial duties, to hire a manager and to contract for goods and services from others.

(3) To assess members on the basis of participation ratios to cover anticipated costs of operation and administration of the facility.

(4) To impose limitations on cancellation or nonrenewal by members of insureds covered pursuant to placement through the facility in addition to the limitations imposed by chapter 72A and sections 65B.1311 to 65B.21.

History:

1971 c 813 s 5; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 1 s 56; 1992 c 520 s 10; 2001 c 7 s 16