§ 36-10-4-4 — Commissioner; appointment; removal

(a) By February 1 each year, the executive shall
appoint a commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of
a term. Each commissioner appointed holds office for a term of four (4)
years, beginning with January 1 in the year of appointment. If a
vacancy occurs on the board, the executive shall appoint a
commissioner for the remainder of the term.
(b) A commissioner may not be removed from office except upon
charges preferred in writing before the executive, with a hearing held
on them. If the executive is bringing the charges, the fiscal body shall
appoint a hearing officer. The only permissible reasons for removal are
as follows:
(1) Inefficiency.
(2) Neglect of duty.
(3) Malfeasance in office.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
subsections (a), (b) formerly 19-7-9-2 part; 19-7-30-6 part;
subsection (c) formerly 19-7-30-4 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111. Amended by Acts
1981, P.L.320, SEC.11.