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Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-12-2-15

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, “appointing authority” refers to:

(1) the governor in the case of a member appointed under section 14(b)(7) of this chapter;  or

(2) the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, or the minority leader of the senate in the case of a member appointed under section 14(b)(8) of this chapter, whichever is applicable.

(b) As used in this section, “member” refers to a member of the project commission appointed under section 14(b)(7) through 14(b)(8) of this chapter.

(c) The term of a member begins on the later of the following:

(1) The day the term of the member who the individual is appointed to succeed expires.

(2) The day the individual is appointed by the appointing authority.

(d) A member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.  The term of a member expires as follows:

(1) June 30 of an odd-numbered year for a member appointed under section 14(b)(8) of this chapter.

(2) June 30, 2025, and each fourth year thereafter for a member appointed under section 14(b)(7)(C)(i), 14(b)(7)(C)(iii), or 14(b)(7)(C)(v) of this chapter.

(3) December 31, 2025, and each fourth year thereafter for a member appointed under section 14(b)(7)(C)(ii) or 14(b)(7)(C)(iv) of this chapter.

(e) The appointing authority may reappoint a member for a new term.

(f) The appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy among the members.  An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the unexpired term of the individual's predecessor.

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