Ind. Code § 36-10-3-5 – Board of park and recreation; initial appointments; vacancy

(a) Initial appointments to a municipal board are as follows:
1. (1) One (1) member for a term of one (1) year.
2. (2) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.
3. (3) One (1) member for a term of three (3) years.
4. (4) One (1) member for a term of four (4) years.
  As a term expires, each new appointment is for a four (4) year term. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues in office until the member's successor is appointed.
(b) Initial appointments to a county board are as follows:
1. (1) The circuit court judge's appointments are for one (1) and three (3) year terms, respectively.
2. (2) The county executive's appointment is for a two (2) year term.
3. (3) The county fiscal body's appointments are for two (2) and four
4. (4) year terms, respectively.
  As a term expires, each new appointment is for a four (4) year term. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues in office until the member's successor is appointed.
(c) An appointing authority shall make initial appointments within ninety (90) days after the creation of the department.
(d) If an appointment for any new term is not made by the first Monday in April, the incumbent shall serve another term.
(e) In making initial appointments under subsections (a) or (b), an appointing authority, in order to provide continuity of experience and programs, shall give special consideration to the appointment of members from previous park or recreation boards.
(f) If a vacancy on the board occurs, the appointing authority shall appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection
(a) formerly 19-7-4-10; subsection (b) formerly 19-7-4-12; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-4-11; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-13.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.376.