1. (a) The board consists of five (5) members as follows:

   1. (1) Four (4) members appointed by the governor.

   2. (2) Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3 , one (1) member who must:

      1. (A) be a resident of Indiana; and
      2. (B) not be associated with the practice of funeral service or cemetery operation other than as a consumer.
2. (b) Members are appointed under IC 25-1-6.5 .
3. (c) A member of the board may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4 .
4. (d) The board shall elect a chairman from the board's own membership every two (2) years to serve a term of two (2) years. The chairman shall be elected alternately from those board members appointed under sections 3 and 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.48-1991, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.767; P.L.236-1995, SEC.45; P.L.249-2019, SEC.72.