1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the following shall serve as voting members of the commission:

   1. (1) A member of the county executive for a participating county.

   2. (2) The executive director or, if a county does not have an executive director, the chairman or manager of a soil and water conservation district that:

      1. (A) is subject to IC 14-32 ;
      2. (B) includes territory in a participating county; and
      3. (C) includes territory in the basin.
   3. (3) The county surveyor of each participating county.

2. (b) In addition to the members required under subsection (a), the required members of a commission may appoint the following voting members:

   1. (1) Each member of the county executive for a participating county.
   2. (2) The executive of each second class city within the territory of the commission.
   3. (3) If a participating county does not have a second class city, the executive of the municipality with the largest population located within the territory of the basin.
   4. (4) A participating county's health officer.

   5. (5) A representative of each soil and water conservation district that:

      1. (A) is subject to IC 14-32 ;
      2. (B) includes territory in a participating county; and
      3. (C) includes territory in the basin.
   6. (6) A representative of the department of natural resources. However, the representative may not be an employee or elected official of a city, town, or county governmental unit.

3. (c) A representative described in subsection (b)(5) or (b)(6):

   1. (1) is chosen by the entity being represented;
   2. (2) serves a three (3) year term;
   3. (3) is eligible for reappointment; and
   4. (4) continues until a successor is appointed.
4. (d) A commission that exists on or before June 30, 2026, retains the commission's existing voting members.

As added by P.L.123-2026, SEC.38.