Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-23-4-31

Sec. 31. (a) This section applies to each school corporation.

(b) If the plan provides for the election of members of the governing body of the community school corporation:

shall appoint interim governing body members in accordance with the plan approved by the county committee and the state board.

(c) The members of the governing body appointed serve until their successors are elected and qualified.

(d) Instead of appointment, the plan may provide for an alternative method of appointing the members of the interim governing body of a community or united school corporation.  The appointment under this subsection must be made by one (1) or more of the class of officials listed in section 28(e) of this chapter.