(1) The board of directors of the association shall consist of not less than five nor more than eleven members serving terms as established in the plan of operation. Member insurers shall select the members of the board subject to the director‘s approval. Any vacancies on the board must be filled for the remaining period of the term by a person elected by a majority vote of the remaining board members and subject to approval by the director.

(2) In approving selections or in appointing members to the board, the director shall consider, among other things, whether all member insurers are fairly represented.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 38-29-60

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Association: means the South Carolina Life and Accident and Health Insurance Guaranty Association created under § 38-29-50. See South Carolina Code 38-29-20
  • Director: means the Director of the Department of Insurance. See South Carolina Code 38-29-20
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, governmental body, or entity or voluntary organization. See South Carolina Code 38-29-20

(3) 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, but members of the board may not otherwise be compensated by the association for their services.

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