The assessments to be paid by members of the fund shall be set in fairness to all members, based upon the uniform application of actuarial principles and underwriters' rating principles. A member shall pay its assessment in accordance with rules of the commission.(b) The assessment for the first twelve (12) months of a political subdivision's membership in the fund shall be no greater than the payment made by the political subdivision to a commercial insurer for like coverage for the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the political subdivision's application to become a member. In the case of an applicant not insured by a commercial insurer, the commission shall set the amount of the assessment for the first twelve (12) months of membership in accordance with subsection (a).As added by P.L.162-1986, SEC.1.
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