Sec. 7945. (1) All proceedings in any court of law of this state to which the insolvent insurer is a party, or in which the insolvent insurer is obligated to defend or has assumed the defense of a party, shall be stayed for 6 months after the date a receiver is appointed, and for any additional time as determined by the court that has jurisdiction over those proceedings, to permit proper defense of all pending causes of action. (2) All proceedings in any administrative tribunal, including worker's compensation proceedings, to which the insolvent insurer is a party, or in which the insolvent insurer is obligated to defend or has assumed the defense of a party, shall be stayed for such length of time after the date a receiver is appointed, as determined by the administrative tribunal that has jurisdiction over those proceedings. The administrative tribunal shall grant a stay for each affected proceeding, as necessary, to provide the association with sufficient time to prepare a proper defense in the proceeding. History: Add. 1969, Act 277, Imd. Eff. Aug. 11, 1969 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 41, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1980 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 359, Imd. Eff. Sept. 18, 2006 Popular Name: Act 218
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