Sec. 12. (a) Unless a farm mutual insurance company's articles of incorporation specify otherwise, a director of a farm mutual insurance company must be elected at the farm mutual insurance company's annual policyholder meeting by the affirmative vote of a majority of:
(1) the policyholders present and voting; and
(2) the policyholders voting by proxy, if voting by proxy is allowed by the farm mutual insurance company's articles of incorporation.
(b) The term of office of a director must be at least one (1) year but not more than five (5) years. A farm mutual insurance company's articles of incorporation may provide for the classification of directors into three (3) groups, and the terms of the directors may be staggered. A vacancy on the board of directors may be filled for the unexpired term through an appointment made by the remaining directors.
(c) The board of directors of a farm mutual insurance company shall, by vote of a majority of the directors, elect the officers designated in the farm mutual insurance company's bylaws. The directors may also elect any additional officers that the directors determine are necessary. An officer elected under this subsection is not required to be a director.
(d) The term of an officer elected under subsection (c) may not be less than one (1) year or more than three (3) years. An outgoing officer shall hold office until the officer's successor is either elected or selected and qualified.
(e) The board of directors of a farm mutual insurance company shall hold a separate meeting of the board of directors immediately after the farm mutual insurance company's annual meeting.
As added by P.L.129-2003, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 5.1. Farm Mutual Insurance Companies
Chapter 2. Farm Mutual Insurance Companies
27-5.1-2-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
27-5.1-2-2. Farm Mutual Insurance Companies Existing on June 30, 2003
27-5.1-2-3. Proposed Farm Mutual Insurance Companies; Application for Certificate of Authority
27-5.1-2-4. Proposed Farm Mutual Insurance Company Requirements for Certificate of Authority
27-5.1-2-6. Exclusion of Companies
27-5.1-2-7. Exemption From Indiana Insurance Laws
27-5.1-2-8. Application of Indiana Insurance Laws
27-5.1-2-9. Location of Insurance Business
27-5.1-2-10. Annual Policyholder Meeting
27-5.1-2-11. Board of Directors
27-5.1-2-12. Election of Director; Term of Office; Election of Officers; Annual Board Meeting
27-5.1-2-13. Articles of Incorporation; Amendment
27-5.1-2-14. Bylaws; Amendment
27-5.1-2-15. Commissioner Filing Fee
27-5.1-2-16. Form and Rate Filing File and Use; Commissioner Disapproval; Judicial Review
27-5.1-2-17. Commissioner Examination
27-5.1-2-19. Application for Coverage; Policyholder Status
27-5.1-2-20. Insurance Producers
27-5.1-2-21. Merger; Plan; Policyholder Notice
27-5.1-2-23. Merger Plan Performance; Surviving Company
27-5.1-2-24. Certificate of Merger
27-5.1-2-26. Violations of Law; Commissioner Orders
27-5.1-2-28. Willful Violation; Penalties
27-5.1-2-29. Notice of Intent to Waive Term of Policy, Right, or Defense
27-5.1-2-30. Premium Plus Assessment Basis; Policyholder Liability
27-5.1-2-31. Assessment Collection; Verification of Loss
27-5.1-2-32. Policyholder Failure to Pay Assessment
27-5.1-2-33. Policyholder Liability After Policy Termination
27-5.1-2-34. Notice of Premium Plus Assessment Policy; Civil Actions; Limitation
27-5.1-2-35. Payment of Losses and Judgments; Insufficient Funds; Assessments
27-5.1-2-36. Borrowing Funds; Assessment
27-5.1-2-37. Policy Cancellation; Notice
27-5.1-2-38. Discontinuation of Company
27-5.1-2-39. Misconduct; Penalty
27-5.1-2-40. Investment Gain; Policyholder Surplus
27-5.1-2-41. Election to Be Subject to Indiana Insurance Law
27-5.1-2-42. Exemption From Regulation