Sec. 4. (a) The weed control board consists of the following members to be appointed by the authorizing body:

(1) One (1) township trustee of the county.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-7-4

  • authorizing body: means the body that has the power to adopt ordinances under IC 36-1-3-6. See Indiana Code 15-16-7-1
  • Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(2) One (1) soil and water conservation district supervisor.

(3) One (1) representative from the agricultural community of the county.

(4) One (1) representative from the county highway department or an appointee of the county commissioners.

(5) One (1) cooperative extension service agent from the county to serve in a nonvoting advisory capacity.

     (b) Each board member shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. All vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as initial appointments.

     (c) The board shall elect a chairperson and a secretary. The members of the board are not entitled to receive any compensation, but are entitled to any traveling and other expenses that are necessary in the discharge of the members’ duties.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.