(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a body corporate and politic to be known as the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. The purposes, powers and duties of the authority shall be vested in and exercised by the board of directors thereof as provided for in this article.

(b) Composition.--The board of the authority shall consist of seven members composed and appointed in accordance with the following:

(c) Appointment.--With the exception of the Attorney General, all board members shall be appointed by the Governor from names submitted to the Governor by the Pennsylvania Anti-Car Theft Committee.

(d) Terms.--With the exception of the Attorney General, members of the board shall serve for terms of four years.

(e) Compensation.--Members of the board shall serve without compensation, except that members of the board shall receive reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their duties, in accordance with the rules of the board.

(f) Quorum and meetings.--A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting or the exercise of a power or function of the authority. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, action may be taken by the board at a meeting upon a vote of the majority of its members present in person or through the use of amplified telephonic equipment if authorized by the bylaws of the board and provided a quorum is present by such means. The board shall meet at the call of the chairperson or as may be provided in the bylaws of the board. The board shall meet at least quarterly. Meetings of the board may be held anywhere within this Commonwealth. The board shall elect its own chairperson.