17:30A-7. Board of directors

a. The board of directors of the association shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine members serving terms as established in the plan of operation hereinafter described. One member of the board shall be appointed by the commissioner from and among the officers of the various mutual insurance companies, and one member of the board shall be appointed by the commissioner from among the officers of the various stock insurance companies. The remaining members of the board shall be selected by member insurers subject to the approval of the commissioner. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the remaining period of the term in the manner described in the plan of operation. To select the initial board of directors, and initially organize the association, the commissioner shall give notice to all member insurers of the time and place of the organizational meeting. In determining voting rights at the organizational meeting, each member insurer shall be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy. If the board of directors is not selected within 60 days after notice of the organizational meeting, the commissioner may appoint all the initial members;

b. In approving selections or in appointing members to the board, the commissioner shall consider, among other things, whether all member insurers are fairly represented;

c. Members of the board may be reimbursed from the assets of the association for expenses incurred by them as members of the board of directors.

L.1974, c. 17, s. 7, eff. April 11, 1974.