# Article 1 Establishment and Operation of the Association

This article is comprised of the following sections:

- §38.2-1600 Purpose
- §38.2-1601 Application
- §38.2-1602 Liberal construction
- §38.2-1603 Definitions
- §38.2-1604 Association created; members; divided into three accounts
- §38.2-1605 Board of directors
- §38.2-1606 Duties and powers of Association
- §38.2-1607 Plan of operation
- §38.2-1608 Duties and powers of Commission; judicial review
- §38.2-1609 Insured’s rights and liabilities; settlements binding on receiver or liquidator; priority of claims; statements to be filed with receiver or liquidator
- §38.2-1610 Exhaustion of remedies under policy; claims recoverable from more than one association
- §38.2-1611 Aids in detection and prevention of insurer insolvencies
- §38.2-1611.1 Tax write-offs of certificates of contribution
- §38.2-1612 Examination and regulation of Association by Commission; annual financial report
- §38.2-1613 Exemption from payment of fees and taxes
- §38.2-1614 Repealed
- §38.2-1615 No liability for action taken in good faith
- §38.2-1616 Stay of proceedings against insolvent insurer; setting aside judgment, etc.; access to records
- §38.2-1617 Termination of operation of Association; expiration of chapter