An appointed member of a local board shall possess the following qualifications:

1. (1) The person must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
2. (2) The person must be a bona fide resident of the county in which the person is to serve for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the person's appointment.

3. (3) The person may not have a conviction within ten (10) years before the date of appointment of:

   1. (A) a federal crime having a sentence of at least one (1) year;
   2. (B) an Indiana Class A, Class B, or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014); or

   3. (C) a crime in a state other than Indiana having a penalty equal to the penalty for an Indiana Class A, Class B, or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

      However, this subdivision does not apply to a conviction that has been expunged under IC 35-38-9 .

      [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-5(19).]

      Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.285-2019, SEC.8.