40 Pa. Stat. § 325.21

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32
Section 325.21 - Establishment of authority
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a body corporate and politic to be known as the Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority. The purposes, powers and duties of the authority shall be vested in and exercised by a board of directors.
(b) Composition.--The board of the authority shall consist of seven members composed and appointed in accordance with the following:
(1) The Attorney General or his designee.
(2) A representative of the Philadelphia Federal Insurance Fraud Task Force.
(3) Four representatives of insurers, one of whom shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Each of the four members shall be, respectively, a representative of an insurer writing workers' compensation, accident and health, automobile or general commercial liability insurance in this Commonwealth.
(4) One representative of purchasers of insurance in this Commonwealth who is not employed by or connected with the business of insurance and is appointed by the Governor.
(c) Terms.--With the exception of the Attorney General and the representative of the Philadelphia Federal Insurance Fraud Task Force, members of the board shall serve for terms of four years.
(d) Compensation.--Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall receive reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in connection with their duties in accordance with the rules of the Executive Board.
(e) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting or the exercise of a power or function of the authority. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, action may be taken by the board at a meeting upon a vote of the majority of its members present in person or through the use of amplified telephonic equipment if authorized by the bylaws of the board. The board shall meet at the call of the chairperson or as may be provided in the bylaws of the board. The board shall meet at least quarterly. Meetings of the board may be held anywhere within this Commonwealth. The board shall elect its own chairperson.

40 P.S. § 325.21

1921, May 17, P.L. 789, art. XI, § 1121, added 2002, Dec. 6, P.L. 1183, No. 147, § 2, imd. effective.