Sec. 5. (a) Initial appointments to a municipal board are as follows:
(1) One (1) member for a term of one (1) year.
(2) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.
(3) One (1) member for a term of three (3) years.
(4) One (1) member for a term of four (4) years.
As a term expires, each new appointment is for a four (4) year term. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues in office until the member's successor is appointed.
(b) Initial appointments to a county board are as follows:
(1) This subdivision applies in the case of a county that does not use the procedure described in section 3.1 of this chapter. The circuit court judge's appointments are for one (1) and three (3) year terms, respectively.
(2) This subdivision applies in the case of a county that does not use the procedure described in section 3.1 of this chapter. The county executive's appointment is for a two (2) year term.
(3) This subdivision applies in the case of a county that uses the procedure described in section 3.1 of this chapter. The county executive's appointments are for two (2) and four (4) year terms, respectively.
(4) The county fiscal body's appointments are for two (2) and four (4) year terms, respectively.
(5) This subdivision applies if the county takes the action described in section 4.2(c) of this chapter. The other elected county official's appointment is for a one (1) year term.
As a term expires, each new appointment is for a four (4) year term. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues in office until the member's successor is appointed.
(c) An appointing authority shall make initial appointments within ninety (90) days after the creation of the department.
(d) If an appointment for any new term is not made by the first Monday in April, the incumbent shall serve another term.
(e) In making initial appointments under subsections (a) or (b), an appointing authority, in order to provide continuity of experience and programs, shall give special consideration to the appointment of members from previous park or recreation boards.
(f) If a vacancy on the board occurs, the appointing authority shall appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-7-4-10; subsection (b) formerly 19-7-4-12; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-4-11; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-13.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.376; P.L.75-2019, SEC.5.
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