Indiana Code Title 21. Higher Education § 21-9-4-1

Sec. 1. (a) The board of directors of the authority is established.  The board consists of the following:

(b) During a member's term of service on the board, an appointed member of the board may not be an official or employee of the state.

(c) Not more than three (3) of the appointed members of the board may belong to the same political party.

(d) An appointed member serves a four (4) year term.  An appointed member shall hold over after the expiration of the member's term until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.

(e) The governor may reappoint an appointed member of the board.

(f) A vacancy shall be filled for the balance of an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(g) The treasurer of state shall serve as chairman of the board.  The board shall annually elect one (1) of its ex officio members as vice chairman, and may elect any other officer that the board desires.

(h) The governor may remove an appointed member for misfeasance, malfeasance, willful neglect of duty, or other cause after notice and a public hearing, unless the member expressly waives the notice and hearing in writing.