Management of Corporation

7 U.S. Code § 1505. Management of Corporation

(a) Board of Directors
(1) Establishment
The management of the Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors subject to the general supervision of the Secretary.
(2) CompositionThe Board shall consist of only the following members:
(A)
The manager of the Corporation, who shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member.
(B)
The Under Secretary of Agriculture responsible for the Federal crop insurance program.
(C)
One additional Under Secretary of Agriculture (as designated by the Secretary).
(D)
The Chief Economist of the Department of Agriculture.
(E)
One person experienced in the crop insurance business.
(F)
One person experienced in reinsurance or the regulation of insurance.
(G)
Four active producers who are policy holders, are from different geographic areas of the United States, and represent a cross-section of agricultural commodities grown in the United States, including at least one specialty crop producer.
(3) Appointment of private sector membersThe members of the Board described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of paragraph (2)—
(A)
shall be appointed by, and hold office at the pleasure of, the Secretary;
(B)
shall not be otherwise employed by the Federal Government;
(C)
shall be appointed to staggered 4-year terms, as determined by the Secretary; and
(D)
shall serve not more than two consecutive terms.
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