215 ILCS 5/531.07
The board of directors of the Association consists of not less than 7 nor more than 11 members serving terms as established in the plan of operation. The insurer members of the board are to be selected by member insurers subject to the approval of the Director. In addition, 2 persons who must be public representatives may be appointed by the Director to the board of directors. A public representative may not be an officer, director, or employee of an insurance company or a health maintenance organization or any person engaged in the business of insurance. Vacancies on the board must be filled for the remaining period of the term in the manner described in the plan of operation.
In approving selections or in appointing members to the board, the Director must consider, whether all member insurers are fairly represented.
Members of the board may be reimbursed from the assets of the Association for expenses incurred by them as members of the board of directors but members of the board may not otherwise be compensated by the Association for their services.
215 ILCS 5/531.07