Georgia Code, Title 34, Chapter 9, Article 10 - Self-Insurers Guaranty Trust Fund

• § 34-9-380 - Purpose of Article
  It is the purpose of this article through the establishment of a guaranty trust fund to provide for the continuation of workers' compensation benefits...
• § 34-9-381 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Applicant" means an employee entitled to workers' compensation benefits. (2) "Board" means the State Board of...
• § 34-9-382 - Establishment of Self-Insurers Guaranty Trust Fund; Use of Fund; Application to Be Accepted in Fund
  (a) There is established a Self-insurers Guaranty Trust Fund for the sole purpose of making payments in accordance with this article. The fund shall...
• § 34-9-383 - Membership of Board of Trustees of Fund
  (a) Each member of the board of trustees shall be an employee of a participant. The board of trustees shall consist of a chairperson...
• § 34-9-384 - General Powers of Board of Trustees
  The board of trustees shall possess all powers necessary and convenient to accomplish the objectives prescribed by this article, including, but not limited to,...
• § 34-9-385 - Bankruptcy of Participants
  (a) Any participant who files for relief under the federal Bankruptcy Act or against whom bankruptcy proceedings are filed or for whom a receiver...
• § 34-9-386 - Assessment of Participants; Liability of Fund and Participants for Claims; Revocation of Participant's Authority to Be Self-Insured
  (a) (1) The board of trustees shall, commencing January 1, 1991, assess each participant in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection. Upon reaching...
• § 34-9-387 - Reimbursement and Security Deposit From Participant for Compensation Obligations
  (a) The board of trustees shall have the right and duty to obtain reimbursement from any participant for payment of compensation obligations in the...
• § 34-9-388 - Reports of Participant's Insolvency; Participant's Audits; Review of Applications for Self-Insurance and Recommendations Thereon
  (a) It shall be the duty of the board to report to the board of trustees when the board has reasonable cause to believe...
• § 34-9-389 - State Absolved of Responsibility for Debts Incurred Under Fund
  The State of Georgia shall not be responsible for any debts incurred as a result of the operation or administration of this fund.

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