N.M. Admin. Code § 13.10.10.14 - OPERATIONS
In addition to the powers granted in Section 59A-54-7 NMSA 1978:
A. The board may employ
such persons, firms, or corporations to perform such executive and
administrative functions as are necessary for the board's performance of the
duties imposed on the pool. The board may use the mailing address of the pool
administrator or as otherwise directed by the board. Such persons, firms, or
corporations shall keep such records of its activities as may be required by
the board. The pool administrator shall maintain the financial records of the
pool. Board records and documents may be maintained by the administrator or as
otherwise directed by the board.
B.
The board may hire or contract with such persons or organizations as attorneys
at law, actuaries, accountants, claims personnel, and such other specialists or
persons or organizations with expertise in such areas and whose advice or
assistance is deemed by the board to be necessary to the discharge of its
duties imposed by law. The board may agree to compensate such persons or
organizations so as to best serve the interest of the pool and the
public.
C. The board may open one
or more bank accounts for use in pool business. The board may make reasonable
delegations of deposit and withdrawal authority to such accounts consistent
with prudent fiscal policy. The board may borrow money from any person or
organization, including a member or from a contracting firm or entity as the
board may deem advantageous for the pool and the public. The pool administrator
is responsible for handling, safeguarding, and disbursing the funds of the pool
subject and responsible to the board.
D. The board may review the act and other
appropriate insurance laws and regulations in order to make recommendations to
the superintendent for the improved operation of the pool.
E. The board shall promptly inform the
superintendent of the failure of any member to pay an assessment after 30 days'
written notice to the member that payment is due. If a member fails to pay its
assessment and penalty within 30 days' written notice of the penalty, the board
may disenroll the member from the pool. The penalty and notice and any notice
of disenrollment shall be mailed by registered mail return receipt requested.
If a member loses its membership status, the pool administrator shall promptly
forward notice of disenrollment to the superintendent. Reinstatement of
membership can only occur if all assessments and penalties still owing are paid
in full and if the superintendent notifies the pool that the former member has
a current certificate of authority to transact insurance business in New
Mexico.
F. A penalty of one percent
of the unpaid assessment or $1,000.00, whichever is larger, plus interest on
the assessment will be assessed against delinquent members. Interest shall be
paid at a rate of prime rate plus two percent per annum. The prime rate shall
be defined as the prime rate as published in the money rates section of the
Wall Street journal on the last day of publication prior to the date the unpaid
assessment is paid. If an insurer wishes to contest an assessment but is
willing to pay, under protest, the amount of the assessment during the pendency
of the adjudication process, no penalty will be assessed. If the member is
successful in its protest, then the pool shall refund the amount of the
assessment to the member and pay the member interest at the rate earned by the
pool in the interim. The fact that a member is paying under protest must be
disclosed at the time of payment.
Notes
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