§ 42:882 — Composition of board

§882. Composition of board
A. Membership and qualifications. The board shall be composed of eleven voting
members, as follows:
(1) Three members who shall be appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives each of whom shall have a minimum of five years professional experience
or fiscal expertise in the industries of health insurance, actuarial services, financial services,
or banking and shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.
(2) Three members who shall be appointed by the president of the Senate each of
whom shall have a minimum of five years professional experience or fiscal expertise in the
industries of health insurance, actuarial services, financial services, or banking and shall be
submitted to the Senate for confirmation.
(3) Three members who shall be appointed by the governor each of whom shall have
a minimum of five years professional experience or fiscal expertise in the industries of health
insurance, actuarial services, financial services, or banking and shall be submitted to the
Senate for confirmation.
(4) Two members who shall be elected by retired participants in the health benefits
programs offered by the Office of Group Benefits and who shall be voting members, as
follows:
(a) One retiree member who shall be elected from among retired teachers or other
retired school employees.
(b) One retiree member who shall be elected from among retired state employees.
(c) Members elected as provided in this Paragraph shall have been continuous full-time employees for a minimum of five years as a state employee or as a teacher or other
school employee, respectively, and shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.
B. Terms. The terms of the members of the board shall be as follows:
(1) Each of the members as provided in Paragraphs (A)(1) and (2) of this Section
shall serve a four-year term concurrent with the term of office of the speaker of the House
of Representatives or the president of the Senate, respectively.
(2) Each of the members of the board appointed by the governor as provided in
Paragraph (A)(3) of this Section shall serve a term of six years. No such person shall be
appointed to serve more than two terms.
(3) The two elected members elected pursuant to Paragraph (A)(4) of this Section
shall serve a term of six years. No such person shall be elected to serve more than two terms.
The board shall adopt rules and regulations to govern the election of these members.
C. Confirmation. All members appointed by the governor shall be subject to Senate
confirmation at the first regular session of the legislature following their appointment.
D. Vacancies. (1) With the exception of the members elected pursuant to Paragraph
(A)(4) of this Section, any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(2) In the event of a vacancy of a member elected pursuant to Paragraph (A)(4) of
this Section, the board shall fill the vacancy by appointment for the unexpired portion of the
term unless the unexpired portion of the term is for a period of more than two years, in which
case the appointment shall be until a successor is elected to fill the unexpired portion of the
term. Such appointments and elections shall be in accordance with rules adopted and
promulgated by the board and subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(3) In the event that no person qualifies to run for one or more elected positions
pursuant to Paragraph (A)(4) of this Section, the remaining members of the board shall fill
the position by appointment. The board shall promulgate rules, in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act, to implement the provisions of this Paragraph.
E. Attendance. In the event that any member of the board is absent from three
consecutive scheduled board and committee meetings, the board shall declare a vacancy in
that position. Such vacancy shall be filled as provided in Subsection D of this Section.
Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to prohibit the reappointment or reelection of
any person removed pursuant to this Subsection.

Legislative History

Acts 2001, No. 1178, §5, eff. June 29, 2001; Acts 2015, No. 146, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; Acts 2018, No. 676, §1.