Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-12-2-7

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an appointee to a library board must:

(b) This subsection does not apply to a public library established by a county.  If part or all of one (1) or more townships are contracting for service from a public library under IC 36-12-3-7, the appointing authority, in making an appointment under section 9(4) of this chapter, may name a resident of one (1) township to serve on the library board as the appointment of the appointing authority.  However, the township appointee ceases to be a member of the library board if the township in which the appointee resides fails to renew the township's contract for library service.