| 4.__Composition of board.__The company is governed by a |
board of directors that consists of at least__14 members.__ |
Nine members must be policyholders who purchase health |
insurance coverage from the company, except that the initial |
appointment may include members who have purchased coverage |
from other carriers licensed in this State.__Three members |
must be persons who represent the public interest of the |
company.__Members who are policyholders and members who |
represent the public interest must be appointed by the |
Governor within 30 days after a new board member is authorized |
or a vacancy occurs, subject to review and approval by the |
joint standing committee of the Legislature having |
jurisdiction over health insurance matters.__The joint |
standing committee shall complete its review and vote on |
approval of the appointments of the Governor within 15 days of |
the Governor's written notice of appointment.__If the joint |
standing committee fails to act within the required 15 days, |
then the appointees put forward by the Governor become the |
required board members. One member must be an at-large |
policyholder member |