A. The business of an association shall be directed by a board of directors, consisting of not less than five nor more than twenty-one persons elected by a majority vote at each annual meeting of the members or stockholders present or represented by proxy. At least three-fourths of the directors shall be citizens of the United States, two- thirds shall be residents of this state and a majority shall reside within a one hundred mile radius of the location of the principal place of business. One director shall be designated chairman by majority vote of the board of directors.

B. The number of directors shall be fixed from time to time within the limits prescribed in this section by resolution adopted at any annual meeting or any special meeting called for the purpose.