§ 58-46-15.  Requirements of Plan and authority of Association.

The Association formed pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall have authority on behalf of its members to cause to be issued basic property insurance policies, including coverage for farm risks; and shall offer additional extended coverage, optional perils endorsements, and crime insurance policies, or their successor forms of coverage; to reinsure in whole or in part, any such policies; and to cede any such reinsurance. The Plan adopted, pursuant to the provision of this Article, shall provide, among other things, for the perils to be covered, compensation and commissions, assessments of members, the sharing of expenses, income and losses on an equitable basis, cumulative weighted voting for the board of directors of the Association, the administration of the Plan and Association and any other matter necessary or convenient for the purpose of assuring fair access to insurance requirements. The directors of the Association may, subject to the approval of the Commissioner, amend the plan of operation at any time.  The Commissioner may review the plan of operation at any time he deems to be expedient or prudent, but not less than once in each calendar year.  After review of such plan the Commissioner may amend the plan after consultation with the directors and upon certification to the directors of such amendment. (1969, c. 1284; 1985, c. 519, s. 4; 1986, Ex. Sess., c. 7, ss. 5, 6; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1027, s. 23; 1987, c. 864, s. 24; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 975, ss. 25, 29.)