§ 36-10-3-5 — Board of park and recreation; initial appointments; vacancy

(a) Initial appointments to a municipal board
are as follows:
(1) One (1) member for a term of one (1) year.
(2) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.
(3) One (1) member for a term of three (3) years.
(4) One (1) member for a term of four (4) years.
As a term expires, each new appointment is for a four (4) year term. All
terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues
in office until the member's successor is appointed.
(b) Initial appointments to a county board are as follows:
(1) This subdivision applies in the case of a county that does not
use the procedure described in section 3.1 of this chapter. The
circuit court judge's appointments are for one (1) and three (3)
year terms, respectively.
(2) This subdivision applies in the case of a county that does not
use the procedure described in section 3.1 of this chapter. The
county executive's appointment is for a two (2) year term.
(3) This subdivision applies in the case of a county that uses the
procedure described in section 3.1 of this chapter. The county
executive's appointments are for two (2) and four (4) year terms,
respectively.
(4) The county fiscal body's appointments are for two (2) and four
(4) year terms, respectively.
(5) This subdivision applies if the county takes the action
described in section 4.2(c) of this chapter. The other elected
county official's appointment is for a one (1) year term.
As a term expires, each new appointment is for a four (4) year term. All
terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues
in office until the member's successor is appointed.
(c) An appointing authority shall make initial appointments within
ninety (90) days after the creation of the department.
(d) If an appointment for any new term is not made by the first
Monday in April, the incumbent shall serve another term.
(e) In making initial appointments under subsections (a) or (b), an
appointing authority, in order to provide continuity of experience and
programs, shall give special consideration to the appointment of
members from previous park or recreation boards.
(f) If a vacancy on the board occurs, the appointing authority shall
appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection
(a) formerly 19-7-4-10; subsection (b) formerly 19-7-4-12;
subsection (c) formerly 19-7-4-11; subsection (d) formerly
19-7-4-13.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts
1981, P.L.320, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.376; P.L.75-2019,
SEC.5.