Indiana § 16-24-1-5 - Governing board; membership; terms of office
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§ 16-24-1-5. Governing board; membership; terms of office
Sec. 5. (a) When the county executive establishes a hospital for the care and treatment of persons with tuberculosis, the county executive shall appoint a governing board of the hospital. The board consists of four (4) members who are residents of the county, and at least two (2) of whom must be licensed physicians.
(b) The initial appointments are as follows:
(1) One (1) member for a term of four (4) years.
(2) One (1) member for a term of three (3) years.
(3) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.
(4) One (1) member for a term of one (1) year.
(c) Appointments of successors are for terms of four (4) years. However, appointments to fill vacancies are for the unexpired term.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-1-3(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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