A.__Three members appointed by the Governor after nomination by an association representing licensed insurance companies in the State;

B.__Two members of the general public, appointed by the Governor;

C.__Two representatives of State Government, one of whom is appointed by the President of the Senate and one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

D.__One member appointed by the Superintendent of Insurance; and

E.__One member appointed by the Governor after nomination by a statewide association of licensed private investigators.

2.__Chair.__The Board of Insurance Fraud shall choose annually one of its members to serve as chair.

3.__Duties and powers.__The duties and powers of the Board of Insurance Fraud are:

A.__Appointing and overseeing the activities of the director;

B.__In the absence of the director, appointing the chief investigator;

C.__Approving the mission of the unit;

D.__Adopting rules to administer the unit and to carry out the purposes of this chapter pursuant to section 2197;

E.__Adjudging fines against insurers and self-insurers for violations of this chapter, provisions in this Title concerning the reporting of insurance fraud and rules adopted by the Board of Insurance Fraud and for misconduct of special investigation groups under section 2194.__A fine adjudged under this paragraph must be deposited in the Insurance Fraud Fund under section 2196, subsection 2;

F.__Reviewing and approving the budget for the unit submitted by the director;

G.__Assisting the superintendent in carrying out the purposes of this chapter; and