Sec. 2. (a) The board of commissioners of the county may appoint in writing five (5) residents of the county as members of the executive board of the agency. Original appointments to the executive board must be made in the following manner:

(1) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.

(2) Two (2) members for a term of three (3) years.

(3) Two (2) members for a term of four (4) years.

(b) The county council may appoint in writing two (2) residents of the county as members of the executive board. Original appointments to the executive board must be made in the following manner:

(1) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.

(2) One (1) member for a term of four (4) years.

(c) All persons subsequently appointed serve a term of four (4) years. A person may be reappointed for a subsequent term or terms. If a member of the executive board who was appointed by the board of commissioners dies, resigns, is removed, or ceases to be a resident of the county, the board of commissioners shall appoint another qualified person to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. If a member of the executive board who was appointed by the county council dies, resigns, is removed, or ceases to be a resident of the county, the county council shall appoint another qualified person to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.

(d) Persons appointed to the executive board must be knowledgeable and interested in the community health and medical care needs of the county and other areas of concern related to the development of a county medical center. However, only two (2) of the five (5) board members who are appointed under subsection (a) may be medical practitioners, administrators of a medical or health facility in the county, or on the faculty of a medical institution in the county.

(e) A member of the executive board may be removed from office for neglect of duty, incompetence, inability to perform the member's duties, or any other good cause by an order of the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county in which the agency is located, subject to the following procedure:

(1) A complaint may be filed by any person against the member setting forth the charges preferred.

(2) The cause shall be placed on the advanced calendar and tried as other civil causes are tried by the court without a jury.

(3) If the charges are sustained, the court shall declare the office and term vacant.

(4) A change of venue from the judge may be granted upon motion, but a change of venue from the county may not be taken.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-30.3-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.90.