| 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 |