Insurance Code § 463.257

Sec. 463.257. IMPOSITION OF LIEN OR MORATORIUM. To carry out the association's duties under this chapter and with the court's approval, the association may: (1) impose a permanent policy or contract lien in connection with any guarantee, assumption, or reinsurance agreement if the association determines that: (A) the amounts that may be assessed under this chapter are insufficient to ensure full and prompt performance of the association's duties under this chapter; or (B) adverse economic or financial conditions affecting member insurers make imposition of the lien in the public interest; or (2) in addition to any contractual provision for deferral of cash or policy loan value, impose a temporary moratorium or lien on payment of cash values and policy loans or the exercise of any other right to withdraw money held in connection with a policy or contract. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.