Texas Insurance Code

§ 845.101 — APPOINTMENT OF BOARD

IN § 845.101Title 6. ORGANIZATION OF INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES · Part C. LIFE, HEALTH, AND ACCIDENT INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES · Ch. 845. STATEWIDE RURAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM · Art. C. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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(a)The system is governed by a board of directors that consists of 17 members. Notwithstanding the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), appointments to the board shall be made as provided by this section.

(b)The participating hospital providers shall elect, by a majority vote of the governing bodies of the participating hospital providers, five members who represent the participating hospital providers.

(c)Twelve members shall be appointed according to the system's bylaws, including:

(1)six members who reside in the territorial jurisdictions of the participating hospital providers, including:

(A)two members who represent employers;

(B)two members who represent local government officials; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 41.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.215(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.