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An Act To Strengthen the Board of the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4437, first ¶, as amended by PL 1985, c. 279, §3, is further amended to read:
The board of directors of the association shallmust consist of not less than 7 persons serving terms as established in the plan of operation, and not less than 4 of the persons must represent members of the association that are domiciled in the State. The members of the board shallmust be selected by member insurers subject to the approval of the superintendent. Vacancies on the board shallmust be filled for the remaining period of the term by a majority vote of the remaining board members, subject to the approval of the superintendent.
 
SUMMARY
This bill ensures that a majority of the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association board is made up of Maine-domiciled property and casualty companies.