Indiana § 36-7-7-4 - Members; appointment; compensation; certification; vacancies
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§ 36-7-7-4. Members; appointment; compensation; certification; vacancies
Sec. 4. (a) The following members of the commission shall be appointed from each county in the region:
(1) A representative of the county executive who may be either a member of the executive or a person appointed by it.
(2) A representative of the county fiscal body who must be a member of the fiscal body.
(b) The following members of the commission shall be appointed from each county in the region having a population of more than fifty thousand (50,000):
(1) The county surveyor or a person appointed by the surveyor.
(2) Two (2) persons appointed by the executive of each municipality having a population of more than fifty thousand (50,000).
(3) One (1) person appointed by the executive of each of the seven (7) largest municipalities having a population of less than fifty thousand (50,000). If there are fewer than seven (7) municipalities, enough additional persons appointed by the county executive to bring the total appointed under this subdivision to seven (7).
(c) The following members of the commission shall be appointed from each county in the region having a population of less than fifty thousand (50,000):
(1) One (1) person appointed by the executive of each of the five (5) largest municipalities or of each municipality if there are fewer than five (5).
(2) If there are fewer than five (5) municipalities, enough additional persons appointed by the county executive to bring the total appointed under this subsection to five (5).
(d) One (1) voting member of the commission shall be appointed by the governor.
(e) At least two-thirds (2/3) of the commission members must be elected officials. All persons appointed to the commission must be:
(1) knowledgeable in matters of physical, social, or economic development of the region; and
(2) residents of the municipality, county, or region that they represent.
A member of the commission may also serve as a member of a plan commission in the region.
(f) Members of the commission shall serve without salary but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(g) The respective appointing authorities shall certify their appointments, and the certification shall be retained as a part of the records of the commission.
(h) If a vacancy occurs by resignation or otherwise, the respective appointing authority shall appoint a member for the unexpired term. Members shall be certified annually, and their terms expire on December 31 of each year.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-1.1-4(a), (b), (c).]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.63; P.L.144-1992, SEC.2; P.L.168-1994, SEC.1; P.L.165-2003, SEC.4.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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