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2021 Florida Statutes (Including 2021B Session)

Title XIX PUBLIC BUSINESS
Chapter 284 STATE RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY PROGRAMS Entire Chapter
SECTION 02
Payment of premiums by each agency; handling of funds; payment of losses and expenses.
F.S. 284.02
284.02 Payment of premiums by each agency; handling of funds; payment of losses and expenses.—
(1) Premiums as calculated on all coverages shall be billed and charged to each state agency according to coverages obtained from the fund for their benefit, and such obligation shall be paid promptly by each agency from its operating budget upon presentation of a bill therefor. Billings and the obligation to pay shall be based on coverage provided during each fiscal year and annually thereafter.
(2) All premiums paid into the fund and all moneys received by the fund from investment or any other source pursuant to said program shall be held by the Department of Financial Services and used for the purpose of paying losses, expenses incurred in adjustment of losses, premiums for reinsurance, and operating expenses.
(3) The Department of Financial Services is authorized to employ a director of the fund and necessary administrative and clerical personnel, actuaries, consultants, and adjusters to maintain, operate, and administer the fund and to underwrite all certificates of insurance issued by the fund. All salaries and expenses of administration and operation shall be paid from the fund.
History.—s. 1, ch. 7294, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7902, 1919; RGS 1312; s. 1, ch. 8430, 1921; CGL 1991; s. 1, ch. 28092, 1953; s. 2, ch. 57-101; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 2, ch. 61-463; ss. 13, 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 70-272; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 309, ch. 2003-261; s. 24, ch. 2018-110.