(a) The district shall be supervised and managed by a board of trustees, which consists of the following:

1. (1) The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, who shall serve as chair of the board.
2. (2) Four (4) members appointed by the governor, consisting of one (1) elected official from each county that is served by the system and through which the system passes, not more than two
3. (2) of whom may be from the same political party.

(b) Appointments to the board under subsection (a)(2) are for terms of four (4) years, except that the initial term of the initial members shall be one (1) year, two (2) years, three (3) years, and four (4) years, as determined by the governor in connection with the appointment of each such member. Each member appointed to the board under subsection (a)(2):

1. (1) holds office for the term of the appointment;
2. (2) continues to serve after expiration of the appointment until a successor is appointed and qualified;
3. (3) is eligible for reappointment; and

4. (4) may be removed from office by the governor with or without cause and serves at the pleasure of the governor.

   The governor shall fill a vacancy for the unexpired term of any member appointed under subsection (a)(2).

(c) The board shall elect from among its members a vice chair, a secretary, and a treasurer.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.6-4.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.12-1983, SEC.18; P.L.64-1984, SEC.2; P.L.385-1987(ss), SEC.3; P.L.295-2001, SEC.2; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.263; P.L.48-2010, SEC.1; P.L.108-2019, SEC.148.