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36-10-4-4. Commissioner; appointment; removal

IN Code § 36-10-4-4 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 4. (a) By February 1 each year, the executive shall appoint a commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of a term. Each commissioner appointed holds office for a term of four (4) years, beginning with January 1 in the year of appointment. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the executive shall appoint a commissioner for the remainder of the term.

(b) A commissioner may not be removed from office except upon charges preferred in writing before the executive, with a hearing held on them. If the executive is bringing the charges, the fiscal body shall appoint a hearing officer. The only permissible reasons for removal are as follows:

(1) Inefficiency.

(2) Neglect of duty.

(3) Malfeasance in office.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsections (a), (b) formerly 19-7-9-2 part; 19-7-30-6 part; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-30-4 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.11.

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