12-2617.   Authorization of municipalities to pool liabilities; pools notdeemed insurance and not subject to regulation except as enumerated.Five or more municipalities as defined in K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendmentsthereto, may enter into agreements to pool their liabilities for Kansas fire,marine, inland marine and allied lines, as defined in K.S.A. 40-901, andamendments thereto, casualty, surety and fidelity lines as defined in K.S.A.40-1102, and amendments thereto, including workers' compensation and employers'liability, group sickness and accidents, as defined in K.S.A. 40-2209, andamendments thereto, and life insurance, as regulated in K.S.A. 40-433, andamendments thereto. Such arrangements shall be known as group-funded pools,which shall not be deemed to be insurance or insurance companies and shall notbe subject to the provisions of chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated,except as otherwise provided herein.

      History:   L. 1987, ch. 74, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 76, § 1; July 1.