TITLE 41

INSURANCE

CHAPTER 49

PETROLEUM CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND ACT

41-4911A.  Provisions of contracts of insurance — Renewal. (1) The contracts of insurance issued by the administrator shall meet the requirements of this chapter. To the extent consistent with this chapter, the contracts of insurance shall also satisfy the provisions of any requirement imposed by federal or state law or regulation on any category of petroleum storage tank owners or operators to demonstrate financial responsibility for corrective action and compensation to third parties for bodily injury and property damage arising from accidental releases from petroleum storage tanks.

(2)  Upon receipt of an annual application fee not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each aboveground tank, underground tank, farm tank or residential tank, or not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) for each heating tank covered by a contract of insurance, and upon receipt of evidence that the petroleum storage tanks continue to meet the eligibility provisions of this chapter and the underwriting requirements established by the administrator, the administrator shall issue an annual renewal of the contract of insurance to the owner or operator of said petroleum storage tanks.

History:

[(41-4911A) 41-4910A, added 1991, ch. 59, sec. 8, p. 126; am. & redesig. 2003, ch. 96, sec. 12, p. 295.]