§ 36-9-25-4 — Commissioners; terms of office; vacancies

Indiana § 36-9-25-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 9: TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
• Ch. 25: Sanitation Department in Certain Cities

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(a) The initial terms of the commissioners are
as follows:
(1) If the department is established under section 1(a) of this
chapter, the initial terms are one (1), two (2), and three (3) years
for the first three (3) commissioners. If additional commissioners
are appointed, their initial terms are four (4) years.
(2) If the department is established under section 1(b) of this
chapter, the initial terms of the two (2) appointed commissioners
are four (4) and three (3) years respectively. However, if a third
commissioner has also been appointed, the commissioner's initial
term is two (2) years.
All terms begin on January 1 following the establishment of the
department.
(b) As the initial terms expire, successors shall be appointed for four
(4) year terms. In a county that is listed in section 3(b)(3) of this
chapter, the appointments must be made before January 16 in the year
the term begins. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the appointing
authority shall appoint a commissioner for the remainder of the term
within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection
(a)(1) formerly 19-2-27-1 part; subsections (a)(2), (b) formerly
19-2-14-1 part; 19-2-14-32 part; 19-2-28-5 part; 19-2-28.5-3
part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.98. Amended by Acts
1982, P.L.1, SEC.65; P.L.320-1989, SEC.2; P.L.12-1992,
SEC.181.