1. (a) A joint board shall consist of the following:

   1. (1) Two (2) members of the township board of each township participating in the reorganization, selected by the members of the township board.
   2. (2) Four (4) members of the legislative body of the designated municipality, selected by the members of the body.
   3. (3) The township trustee of each township participating in the reorganization.

   4. (4) The deputy township trustee or a full-time township employee of each township participating in the reorganization.

      The fiscal officer of the designated municipality, and other members of the bodies under subdivisions (1) and (2), shall serve as advisory, nonvoting members.

2. (b) A majority of the voting members constitutes a quorum. Official action may only be taken by affirmative vote of at least a majority of members present at the meeting.
3. (c) The members of a joint board serve without compensation. The members are entitled to reimbursement from the reorganizing township and recipient municipality for the necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
4. (d) A joint board is subject to IC 5-14-1.5 and IC 5-14-3 .
5. (e) The joint board shall prepare a reorganization plan not later than March 1, 2028, for transferring the powers, duties, and property of the designated township consistent with this chapter. The joint board shall send the plan to the legislative body of the recipient municipality for adoption.
6. (f) The legislative body of the recipient municipality may adopt the plan as drafted or modify the plan before adoption.

As added by P.L.134-2026, SEC.3.