Ind. Code § 6-9-16-2 – Convention and visitor commission

(a) There is created a seven (7) member convention and visitor commission (referred to as the "commission" in this chapter), whose purpose it is to promote the development and growth of the convention and visitor industry in the county.
(b) The county commissioners, by majority vote, shall appoint four
(4) members of the commission. The county commissioners shall appoint one (1) member who is engaged in the hotel or motel business in the county, one (1) member who is engaged in the restaurant business in the county, one (1) member who is engaged in the hospitality and visitor industry in the county, and one (1) member at large. The mayor of the municipality with the largest population in the county shall appoint three (3) members of the commission, one (1) of whom is engaged in the hotel, motel, or restaurant business in the county, one (1) of whom is engaged in the hospitality and visitor industry in the county, and one (1) of whom is engaged in business or industry within the county.
(c) All terms of office begin on January 1 and end on December 31. Members of the commission appointed by the county commissioners serve terms of two (2) years, and members appointed by the mayor of the largest municipality in the county serve terms of one (1) year. A member whose term expires may be reappointed to serve another term. If a vacancy occurs, a qualified person shall be appointed by the original appointing authority to serve for the remainder of the term.
(d) A member of the commission may be removed for cause by his appointing authority.
(e) Members of the commission may not receive a salary. However, commission members shall receive reimbursement for necessary expenses, but only when the necessary expenses are incurred in the performance of their respective duties.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.102, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.69-1997, SEC.1.