§ 83. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules for the conduct of the
business of the state fund, and may from time to time alter, amend or
repeal any rule therefore adopted. At least six affirmative votes shall
be required for the adoption of any rule, or the amendment or repeal of
any rule. No rule, and no resolution proposing to alter, amend or repeal
any rule, shall be effective unless approved by the commissioner of
labor. If the commissioner of labor fails to act upon any such rule or
resolution within thirty days after it is communicated to him or her,
such rule or resolution shall be deemed to have been approved.

The rules of the commissioners shall provide for the conduct of the
business of the state insurance fund, including the issuance of policies
and their terms and conditions, the fixing of premium rates, the keeping
of records, auditing of payrolls, and the billing and collection of
premiums therefor, the inspection of risks and the setting of the
standards of safety, the adjustment and payment of claims and awards,
and the investigation of all matters relating thereto, the medical
examination of persons claiming compensation and the furnishing and
supervision of medical and surgical treatment to persons injured as set
forth in this chapter, the conduct of the legal business of the fund and
the enforcement of the subrogated rights of the fund against third
parties, the investment of the surplus and reserves of the fund, and the
collection and analysis of statistics of payrolls, premiums, losses and
expenses and the actuarial consideration thereof.