Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-33-5-10

Sec. 10. (a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, this section applies to all districts described in IC 14-33-9-4.

(b) The following shall serve as advisory members of the board and have all privileges of membership except the right to vote:

(c) On the same day as the primary election held in even-numbered years, the voters shall select the area directors. At the initial election held under this section, the authority that makes the initial appointment of directors under section 1 of this chapter shall designate the initial terms of the directors elected as follows:

After the first election, all directors serve for four (4) year terms. Area directors take office on June 1 after election.

(d) The initial appointments of directors under section 1 of this chapter shall be made so that the directors serve until the election in the first even-numbered year following the year of appointment.

(e) Nominations for director signed by at least five (5) freeholders shall be filed with the county election board during the period when filing for other county offices takes place, and the board shall publicly invite nominations at least five (5) days before this filing period begins.

(f) Each director must be a freeholder and a resident of the district from which elected. Only one (1) director may be elected from each district.

(g) When a vacancy occurs on the board:

may petition the appointing authority to have the appointing authority make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.