Indiana § 31-26-4-9 - Terms of board members
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§ 31-26-4-9. Terms of board members
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027.
Sec. 9. (a) The term of a board member begins on the later of the following:
(1) The day the term of the member whom the individual is appointed to succeed expires.
(2) The day the individual is appointed.
(b) The term of a member expires July 1 of the fourth year after the member is appointed. However, a member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(c) The appointing authority may reappoint a member for a new term.
(d) The appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy among the members.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272. Amended by P.L.93-2021, SEC.3.
IC 31-26-4-9Repealed Note: This repeal of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272. Amended by P.L.93-2021, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.460.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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