(a) Each pool shall be assessed annually as provided by K.S.A. 44-566a and 74-713 , and amendments thereto.
(b) Each proposed and authorized pool and each person representing such proposed or authorized pool shall be subject to the provisions of article 24 of chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
(c) Each pool shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 40-246b to 40-246e , inclusive, and amendments thereto.
(d) Whenever a pool is available providing workers compensation coverage to a statewide group of municipalities, the premium on workers compensation coverage written on municipalities eligible to become members of such pool by an insurer shall not be considered in the determination of any assessments levied by the Kansas workers compensation plan established pursuant to K.S.A. 40-2109 , and amendments thereto.