§ 36-9-27-5 — Composition

(a) Except in a county having a consolidated
city or as provided in subsection (d), the drainage board consists of
either:
(1) the county executive; or
(2) three (3) or five (5) persons, at least one (1) of whom must be
a member of the executive, appointed by the executive;
at the option of the executive. Appointees under subdivision (2) must
be resident freeholders of the county who are knowledgeable in
drainage matters. Freeholders appointed to the board serve for terms of
three (3) years, with their initial appointments made so as to provide for
staggering of terms on an annual basis. In addition, the county surveyor
serves on the board as an ex officio, nonvoting member.
(b) In a county having a consolidated city, the board of public works
of the consolidated city comprises the drainage board, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.
(c) In a county having a consolidated city, the department of public
works of the consolidated city has all the powers, duties, and
responsibilities of the county surveyor under this chapter, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-9-2
part; 19-4-1-4; 19-4-1-5 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by
P.L.77-2014, SEC.23; P.L.278-2019, SEC.194.