§ 38-81-370 — Board of directors.

South Carolina § 38-81-370

• Jurisdiction: South Carolina
• Title 38: INSURANCE
• Ch. 81: LEGAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE

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The association is governed by a board of seven directors, one of whom is appointed by the Governor to represent the general public and three of whom are members of the South Carolina Bar appointed by the Governor. Three directors are elected by cumulative voting by members of the association, whose votes in the election must be weighed in accordance with each member's net direct premiums written during the preceding calendar year. The approved plan of operation of the association may make provision for combining insurers under common ownership or management into groups or voting, assessment, and all other purposes and may provide that not more than one of the officers or employees of such a group may serve as a director at any one time. The insurer representatives of the board of directors must be elected at a meeting of the members or their authorized representatives, which must be held at a time and place designated by the board of directors. The board shall elect a chairman and other necessary officers.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 360, SECTION 17; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 832; 1998 Act No. 411, SECTION 8.