Sec. 6. (a) The board members shall be appointed as soon as possible after the adoption of an ordinance establishing an authority under this chapter. The term of each member starts at noon on the day the authority is established, at which time the board members shall meet and organize as the board.

(b) Members of the board shall be appointed as follows:

(1) One (1) member for an initial term of one (1) year.

(2) One (1) for an initial term of two (2) years.

(3) If a third or fourth appointment is required, one (1) for an initial term of three (3) years and one (1) for an initial term of four (4) years.

(4) If a fifth appointment is required, one (1) for an initial term of four (4) years.

(5) If a sixth appointment is necessary, one (1) for an initial term of four (4) years.

At the expiration of the respective terms, a member or members shall be appointed to fill the vacancies caused by the expiration. The members so appointed hold office for a term of four (4) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. If the authority was established under IC 19-6-3 (before its repeal on April 1, 1980), at the expiration of the members' terms the mayor or the board of county commissioners shall appoint a member or members to fill the vacancies caused by the expiration. The members so appointed hold office for a term of three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(c) If a vacancy occurs in the board by resignation or otherwise, a member shall be appointed for the remainder of the term.

(d) A board member is eligible for reappointment to successive terms.

(e) A board member may be impeached under the procedure provided for the impeachment of county officers.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-6; 19-6-2-7; 19-6-3-6; 19-6-3-7; 19-6-3.5-7; 19-6-3.5-8.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.38; P.L.116-1995, SEC.6; P.L.134-2005, SEC.7.