§ 16-23.5-2-2 — Medical center development agency; appointments

Indiana § 16-23.5-2-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 23.5: MEDICAL CENTERS; INDIANA UNIVERSITY
• Ch. 2: Medical Center Development Agencies

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(a) The board of commissioners of the county
may appoint in writing five (5) residents of the county as members of
the executive board of the agency. Original appointments to the
executive board must be made in the following manner:
(1) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.
(2) Two (2) members for a term of three (3) years.
(3) Two (2) members for a term of four (4) years.
(b) The county council may appoint in writing two (2) residents of
the county as members of the executive board. Original appointments
to the executive board must be made in the following manner:
(1) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.
(2) One (1) member for a term of four (4) years.
(c) All persons subsequently appointed serve a term of four (4)
years. A person may be reappointed for a subsequent term or terms. If
a member of the executive board who was appointed by the board of
commissioners dies, resigns, is removed, or ceases to be a resident of
the county, the board of commissioners shall appoint another qualified
person to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. If a member of the
executive board who was appointed by the county council dies, resigns,
is removed, or ceases to be a resident of the county, the county council
shall appoint another qualified person to fill the remainder of the
unexpired term.
(d) Persons appointed to the executive board must be
knowledgeable and interested in the community health and medical
care needs of the county and other areas of concern related to the
development of a county medical center. However, only two (2) of the
five (5) board members who are appointed under subsection (a) may be
medical practitioners, administrators of a medical or health facility in
the county, or on the faculty of a medical institution in the county.
(e) A member of the executive board may be removed from office
for neglect of duty, incompetence, inability to perform the member's
duties, or any other good cause by an order of the circuit court, superior
court, or probate court in the county in which the agency is located,
subject to the following procedure:
(1) A complaint may be filed by any person against the member
setting forth the charges preferred.
(2) The cause shall be placed on the advanced calendar and tried
as other civil causes are tried by the court without a jury.
(3) If the charges are sustained, the court shall declare the office
and term vacant.
(4) A change of venue from the judge may be granted upon
motion, but a change of venue from the county may not be taken.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation:
20-12-30.3-3.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.90.