1. (a) The association may:

   1. (1) employ or retain persons as necessary to handle claims and perform other duties of the association;
   2. (2) borrow money necessary to implement this chapter in accordance with the plan of operation;
   3. (3) sue or be sued;
   4. (4) negotiate and enter into a contract as necessary to implement this chapter; and
   5. (5) perform other acts as necessary or proper to implement this chapter.
2. (b) A contract authorized by Subsection (a)(4) includes a lump-sum or structured compromise and settlement agreement with a claimant who has a claim for medical or indemnity benefits for a period of three years or more, other than a settlement or lump-sum payment in violation of Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.