§ 8-22-3-6 — Appointment of board members; staggered terms; vacancies; reappointment; impeachment

(a) The board members shall be appointed as
soon as possible after the adoption of an ordinance establishing an
authority under this chapter. The term of each member starts at noon
on the day the authority is established, at which time the board
members shall meet and organize as the board.
(b) Members of the board shall be appointed as follows:
(1) One (1) member for an initial term of one (1) year.
(2) One (1) for an initial term of two (2) years.
(3) If a third or fourth appointment is required, one (1) for an
initial term of three (3) years and one (1) for an initial term of four
(4) years.
(4) If a fifth appointment is required, one (1) for an initial term of
four (4) years.
(5) If a sixth appointment is necessary, one (1) for an initial term
of four (4) years.
At the expiration of the respective terms, a member or members shall
be appointed to fill the vacancies caused by the expiration. The
members so appointed hold office for a term of four (4) years and until
their successors are appointed and qualified. If the authority was
established under IC 19-6-3 (before its repeal on April 1, 1980), at the
expiration of the members' terms the mayor or the board of county
commissioners shall appoint a member or members to fill the vacancies
caused by the expiration. The members so appointed hold office for a
term of three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and
qualified.
(c) If a vacancy occurs in the board by resignation or otherwise, a
member shall be appointed for the remainder of the term.
(d) A board member is eligible for reappointment to successive
terms.
(e) A board member may be impeached under the procedure
provided for the impeachment of county officers.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-6;
19-6-2-7; 19-6-3-6; 19-6-3-7; 19-6-3.5-7; 19-6-3.5-8.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by
P.L.3-1990, SEC.38; P.L.116-1995, SEC.6; P.L.134-2005,
SEC.7.