Any government self-insurance pool organized under chapter 32-12.1 is not an insurance company or insurer. The coverages provided by the pools and the administration of the pools do not constitute the transaction of insurance business. Participation in a government self-insurance pool under this chapter does not constitute a waiver of any existing immunities otherwise provided by the constitution or laws of this state. In all respects not specifically provided for under this chapter, a government self-insurance pool is subject to chapters 26.1-01, 26.1-02, 26.1-04, 26.1-25, and 26.1-26 with the exception of sections 26.1-26-06, 26.1-26-07, and 26.1-26-13.1 relating to insurance companies generally.