Indiana § 14-13-1-9 - Legislative members
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§ 14-13-1-9. Legislative members
Sec. 9. (a) In addition to the voting members of the commission, the governor shall appoint four (4) legislative members from the general assembly from recommendations made by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate as follows:
(1) Two (2) legislative members must be members of the house of representatives, but may not be members of the same political party.
(2) Two (2) legislative members must be members of the senate, but may not be members of the same political party.
(b) The legislative members may not:
(1) vote in proceedings of the commission; and
(2) be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.
(c) The legislative members appointed under subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) must meet the following criteria:
(1) At least one (1) member appointed under subsection (a)(1) must represent the legislative district that includes White River State Park.
(2) At least one (1) member appointed under subsection (a)(2) must represent the legislative district that includes White River State Park.
(d) The term of a legislative member is two (2) years. Subject to the following, the term expires June 30 of an odd-numbered year:
(1) A legislative member's membership on the commission is terminated when the legislative member ceases to be a member of the general assembly.
(2) A legislative member appointed to serve an unexpired term may serve only until the end of that term.
(e) If a vacancy occurs among the legislative members, the governor shall fill the vacancy as recommended by the speaker of the house of representatives or the president pro tempore of the senate, as appropriate. The governor shall ensure that the legislator appointed to fill the vacancy meets the criteria set forth in subsections (a) and (c).
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-3(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.123-2018, SEC.1; P.L.42-2024, SEC.118.
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