Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 6021.703. Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board

(a) Establishment of board, appointment and terms.--There is hereby created the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board which shall consist of 14 members.  The Insurance Commissioner and the Secretary of Environmental Protection shall be ex officio members.  Two members shall be appointed from the Senate, one member by the President pro tempore of the Senate and one member by the Minority Leader of the Senate.  Two members shall be appointed from the House of Representatives, one member by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one member by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.  Eight members shall be appointed by the Governor, as follows:

(b) Chairman.--The board shall select a chairman from its members annually.

(c) Vacancies.--Vacancies in appointed positions shall be filled by the Governor in the same manner as the original appointment.  Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(d) Compensation.--Members shall receive no compensation for their service other than reimbursement for necessary expenses in accordance with Commonwealth regulations.

(e) Conflicts.--No member shall participate in making any decision in a matter involving any payment from which he or his employer may benefit or which may benefit a member of his immediate family.

(f) Meetings;  quorum.--The board shall meet at least quarterly.  Additional meetings may be held upon reasonable notice at times and locations selected by the board.  The board shall meet at the call of the chairman or upon written request of three members of the board.  Eight members shall constitute a quorum and a quorum may act for the board in all matters.