(1) In order to carry out the purposes of this part 15, the executive director may promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing the following:
The administration of the programs authorized in this part 15;
The management and administration of the investigation and adjustment of claimsbrought against the state, its officials, and its employees and of claims of state agencies for loss or damage to state property;
The management and administration of legal defense of claims brought against thestate, its officials, and its employees;
The general supervision of parties who have contracted with the state to provideclaims investigation, claims adjustment, support services, or legal services;
Specifications on documents required to present a claim for compromise or settlement;
Specifications on documents required to discharge or hold harmless the state fromliability under a claim;
Standards for compromising and settling claims brought against the state or against astate official or employee whose defense has been assumed by the state.
Source: L. 85, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire part added, p. 8, § 1, effective September 27. L. 86:
(1)(d) amended, p. 893, § 8, effective April 17. L. 86, 2nd Ex. Sess.: (1)(b) amended, p. 68, § 12, effective August 25. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 1522, § 66, effective June 1.