Board of trustees established

537.710. Board of trustees established — members, appointment, qualifications, terms, liability limited. — 1. There is hereby established a "Board of Trustees" of the Missouri public entity risk management fund which shall consist of the attorney general, the commissioner of administration and four members, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, who are officers or employees of those public entities participating in the fund. No more than two members appointed by the governor shall be of the same political party. The members appointed by the governor shall serve four-year terms, except that the original appointees shall be appointed for the following terms: One for one year, one for two years, one for three years, and one for four years. Any vacancies occurring on the board shall be filled in the same manner. In appointing the initial board of trustees the governor may anticipate which public entities will participate in the fund, and the appointees may serve the terms designated herein, unless they sooner resign or are removed in accordance with law.

2. No trustee shall be liable personally in any way with respect to claims made against the fund or against entities or individuals covered by the fund.