§ 28-53-3 - Powers and duties of the fund.
SECTION 28-53-3
§ 28-53-3 Powers and duties of the fund.– The fund shall:
(a) Be obligated to pay covered claims as determined by thedirector or the workers' compensation court pursuant to the provisions of thissection;
(b) Investigate claims brought against the fund and adjust,compromise, settle and pay covered claims to the extent of the fund'sallocation;
(c) Establish procedures for managing the assets of the fund;
(d) Sue or be sued; and
(e) Perform any and all acts necessary to effectuate thehumanitarian purposes of this chapter.