162-A:4 Management. –
I. The management of the authority shall be vested in a board of 16 directors, who shall serve without compensation. The governor, with the consent of the council, shall appoint 11 members of the board, who shall include a member who is an education official, a member who is a health care official, and a member who is a non-profit representative. The governor shall designate one of the board members as chairperson. Each board member appointed by the governor shall hold office for 3 years, or until a successor has been appointed. The state treasurer shall serve as a voting ex officio member of the board. Two members of the house of representatives, who shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and 2 members of the senate, who shall be appointed by the president of the senate, shall serve as nonvoting members of the board. A director serving as a member of the house of representatives or as a member of the senate shall serve for a term ending when the general court dissolves.
II. A director, officer, or employee of the authority shall not use his or her office for personal gain or act in a manner contrary to the public interest. A director shall abstain from voting on matters in which the director has a financial interest, whether personally or through a spouse or dependent. If in doubt, the director may submit a written request for advice to the chairperson, who shall make a ruling as to whether the director may vote on a matter.