(a) The board of directors of the association shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine persons serving terms as established in the plan of operation. The 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 by a majority vote of the remaining board members subject to the approval of the commissioner. If no members are selected within 60 days after January 1, 1981, the commissioner may appoint the initial members of the board of directors.
(b) In approving the selections 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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 42 - Insurance Guaranty Association.
Section 27-42-1 - Short Title.
Section 27-42-2 - Purpose of Chapter.
Section 27-42-3 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 27-42-4 - Construction of Chapter.
Section 27-42-5 - Definitions.
Section 27-42-6 - Association Created; Member Insurers; Accounts.
Section 27-42-7 - Board of Directors; Selection; Vacancies; Expenses.
Section 27-42-8 - Powers and Duties.
Section 27-42-8.1 - Maximum Assessment.
Section 27-42-9 - Plan of Operation.
Section 27-42-10 - Duties and Powers of the Commissioner; Judicial Review.
Section 27-42-11 - Settlement and Payment of Claims; Recovery.
Section 27-42-12 - Exhaustion of Rights; Nonduplication of Recovery.
Section 27-42-13 - Prevention of Insolvencies; Examinations of Insurers; Reports.
Section 27-42-14 - Examination of the Association; Financial Report.
Section 27-42-15 - Tax Exemption.
Section 27-42-16 - Credits for Assessments Paid; Disposition of Refunds Previously Offset.
Section 27-42-18 - Stay of Proceedings; Access of Board to Records of Insurers.