Authority of board of claims

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and in addition to the board of claims' authority set forth in § 9-8-108 , the board of claims is authorized to: (1) Establish the type or types of insurance and the insurance limits as excess insurance coverage necessary to carry out the purposes of this part; (2) Purchase or procure the insurance policy or policies with the fund as the insured; (3) Establish the effective date for which insurance coverage will be provided; (4) Enter into contracts with financial consultants, actuaries, auditors, investment managers, individual attorneys, law firms, and other consultants and professionals as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part; (5) Establish the process for the administration of claims filed pursuant to this part; (6) Recommend annually to the commissioner of finance and administration the total occurrence basis funding required to satisfy the liabilities arising under this part; and (7) Promulgate rules that are necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this part. Acts 2015, ch. 493, § 1. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and in addition to the board of claims' authority set forth in § 9-8-108 , the board of claims is authorized to: (1) Establish the type or types of insurance and the insurance limits as excess insurance coverage necessary to carry out the purposes of this part; (2) Purchase or procure the insurance policy or policies with the fund as the insured; (3) Establish the effective date for which insurance coverage will be provided; (4) Enter into contracts with financial consultants, actuaries, auditors, investment managers, individual attorneys, law firms, and other consultants and professionals as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part; (5) Establish the process for the administration of claims filed pursuant to this part; (6) Recommend annually to the commissioner of finance and administration the total occurrence basis funding required to satisfy the liabilities arising under this part; and (7) Promulgate rules that are necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this part. Acts 2015, ch. 493, § 1.