Indiana Code 8-22-3-6. Appointment of board members; staggered terms; vacancies; reappointment; impeachment
(b) Members of the board shall be appointed as follows:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-22-3-6
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.