This chapter relates to the Insurance Regulation and
Oversight Fund.
§ 302. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commissioner." The Insurance Commissioner of the
Commonwealth or a duly authorized representative of the
Insurance Commission of the Commonwealth.
"Fund." The Insurance Regulation and Oversight Fund
established under this chapter.
"Insurance Company Law." The act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682,
No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921.
"Insurance Department Act." The act of May 17, 1921
(P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of
1921.
§ 303. Purpose and use of fund.
(a) Creation and purpose of fund.--To provide for the
department's regulation, management, development and oversight
of the Commonwealth's insurance industry, beginning July 1,
2013, and every fiscal year thereafter, the department's
operating costs and expenses shall be paid from a special fund
called the Insurance Regulation and Oversight Fund, which is
created in the State Treasury.
(b) Limitations on use.--Money in the fund shall not be used
to pay the department's operating costs or expenditures when
those costs and expenditures arise from actions, duties or
functions that are payable from other dedicated sources of
funding, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The rehabilitation and liquidation of insurance
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