Sec. 981.154.  POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The stamping office shall perform its functions under the plan of operation.
(b)  The stamping office shall conduct the following activities as provided in the plan of operation:
(1)  receive, record, and review each surplus lines insurance contract that a surplus lines agent is required to file with the office;
(2)  provide to the commissioner an evaluation of the eligibility of each surplus lines insurance contract and surplus lines insurer;
(3)  prepare monthly reports for the commissioner relating to surplus lines insurance obtained during the preceding month in a form prescribed by the commissioner;
(4)  prepare reports for the commissioner relating to surplus lines business;
(5)  collect from each surplus lines agent a stamping fee for the costs of operations to be paid by the insured and determined by the department in an amount not to exceed three-fourths of one percent of gross premium resulting from surplus lines insurance contracts;
(6)  employ persons;
(7)  borrow money;
(8)  enter into contracts;
(9)  perform any other acts to facilitate or encourage compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter;  and
(10)  provide any other service incidental or related to an office purpose.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.