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     79.01 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Terms.  Unless the language or 
 context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, 
 the following terms, for the purposes of sections 79.01 to 
 79.211, shall have the meanings ascribed to them. 

    Subd. 2.    Insurer.  The word "insurer" means any 
 insurance carrier authorized by license issued by the 
 commissioner of commerce to transact the business of workers' 
 compensation insurance in this state and includes a political 
 subdivision providing self insurance or establishing a pool 
 under section 471.981, subdivision 3.  

    Subd. 3.    Insurance.  The word "insurance" means 
 workers' compensation insurance and insurance covering any part 
 of the liability of an employer exempted from insuring liability 
 for compensation, as provided in section 176.181 and includes a 
 program of self insurance, self insurance revolving fund or pool 
 established under section 471.981. 

    Subd. 4.  Repealed, 1969 c 9 s 10 

    Subd. 5.    Commissioner.  The word "commissioner" 
 means the commissioner of commerce. 

    Subd. 6.    Association or rating association.  
 "Association" or "rating association" means the Workers' 
 Compensation Insurers Rating Association of Minnesota.  

    Subd. 7.    Interested party.  "Interested party" means 
 any person or association acting on behalf of its members who is 
 directly affected by a change in the schedule of rates and 
 includes the staff of the Department of Commerce.  

    Subd. 8.    Schedule of rates.  "Schedule of rates" 
 means the rate level applicable to the various industry 
 groupings or classes, including the risk classifications 
 thereunder upon which the determination of workers' compensation 
 premiums are based, including but not limited to all systems for 
 merit or experience rating, retrospective rating, and premium 
 discounts.  

    HIST: (3612) 1921 c 85 s 1; 1931 c 353 s 1; 1957 c 508 s 1; 
 1969 c 9 s 8; 1973 c 577 s 1,2; 1975 c 359 s 23; Ex1979 c 3 s 1; 
 1980 c 529 s 3,4; 1981 c 346 s 9,10; 1983 c 289 s 114 subd 1; 
 1984 c 655 art 1 s 92; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.