RSA 281-A:42-a Appeals Board; Composition; Compensation.

I. There is established a compensation appeals board. The board shall consist of a pool of 27 members, of which 9 members shall represent labor, 9 members shall represent employers or workers' compensation insurers and 9 members shall be attorneys who shall be neutral. Members of the board shall be appointed by the governor and council from a list of nominees submitted by the commissioner. The commissioner shall submit at least 2 nominees for each vacancy to be filled. Any person appointed by the governor and council who is not qualified or who ceases to be qualified in the capacity in which such person is serving on the appeals board shall be replaced by the governor and council. Terms of board members shall be 3 years, except the initial appointments shall be staggered so that no