a. NDIRF annual mtg proxy vote - Laserfiche WebLink

NORTH DAKOTA INSURANCE RESERVE FUND PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING/ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR COUNTIES This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund. The undersigned hereby appoints the Chairperson of the NDIRF Board of Directors, as its proxy holder, to attend and vote for the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of members of the NDIRF to be held on May 11, 2005, and any adjournments thereof, to cast the votes of the undersigned on such business as may properly come before the meeting in conformance with the directions of the majority of the Board of Directors of the NDIRF. The number of votes you are entitled to is based on your annual NDIRF manual contribution. RETURN NO LATER THAN MAY 10,2005 The undersigned acknowledges that he or she is an officer, manager, or agent for the below-entitled organization and is authorized to cast this proxy on its behalf. The undersigned further acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Members to be held on the 11 th day of May, 2005 at 10:30 a.m., at the Ramkota Inn in Bismarck, North Dakota. By: Signature of Authorized Representative MIKE MONTPLAISIR, AUDITOR CASS COUNTY PO BOX 2806 FARGO NO 58108 Votes = 177341 SUGGESTED MOTION: To authorize the chairman to sign the proxy vote for the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund annual meeting to be held May 11, 2005, at the Ramkota Inn, Bismarck, North Dakota.