(a) The commission consists of the following eleven (11) members:
(1) Nine (9) members who serve two (2) year terms as follows:
- (A) Three (3) members appointed by the governor. The members appointed under this clause may not all be from the same political party.
- (B) One (1) member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
- (C) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
- (D) One (1) member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
- (E) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
- (F) Two (2) members appointed by the mayors and commissioners caucus of the northeast Indiana regional development authority established under IC 36-7.6 .
- (2) The chief executive officer of the northeast Indiana regional partnership, who serves as a nonvoting member.
- (3) The president of the Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana, who serves as a nonvoting member.
- (b) Each member of the commission must reside within the development area.
- (c) Not more than three (3) members may reside in the same county.
As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.