§ 21-28-3-10 — Indiana residents as members; terms; removal; vacancies

Indiana § 21-28-3-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 21: HIGHER EDUCATION
• Art. 28: STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
• Ch. 3: Midwestern Higher Education Compact

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(a) The five (5) residents of Indiana who
shall serve as members of the commission representing the state of
Indiana are as follows:
(1) The governor or the governor's designee. The term of the
governor or the governor's designee is the same as the governor's
term of office.
(2) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by
the speaker of the house of representatives for a two (2) year term.
A vacancy occurs if an appointee under this subdivision ceases to
be a member of the house of representatives.
(3) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro
tempore of the senate for a two (2) year term. A vacancy occurs
if an appointee under this subdivision ceases to be a member of
the senate.
(4) Two (2) persons from the field of higher education appointed
by the governor as at-large members for a term of four (4) years.
A vacancy occurs if an appointee under this subdivision leaves
the field of higher education.
(b) A member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority and
may be removed for any reason.
(c) A member serves until the expiration of the member's term or the
appointing authority appoints a successor, whichever is later. However,
this subsection does not apply if the vacancy occurs because a member
ceases to be the governor or a member of the general assembly.
(d) The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy for the remainder
of the term of the vacating member.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation:
20-12-73-11.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.