Indiana § 6-9-15-2 - Board of managers
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§ 6-9-15-2. Board of managers
Sec. 2. (a) There is created a seven (7) member board of managers (referred to as the "board" in this chapter) plus any additional members appointed under subsection (g), whose purpose is to promote the development and growth of the convention activity, tourism and industry in the county.
(b) The board of county commissioners, by majority vote, shall appoint three (3) members of the board, one (1) of whom must be engaged in the lodging industry in the county, one (1) of whom must be a county commissioner in the county, and one (1) of whom must be a member of a chamber of commerce in the county. The city council of the county's largest city according to the last preceding United States decennial census shall, by majority vote, appoint three (3) members of the board, one (1) of whom must be engaged in the lodging industry in the county, one (1) of whom must be engaged in the travel industry in the county, and one (1) of whom must be a member of the common council of the county's largest city. The mayor of the city having the largest population in the county according to the last preceding United States decennial census shall appoint one (1) member who must be a member of the county's business community.
(c) All terms of office begin on January 1 and end on December 31. Members of the board appointed by the county commissioners serve one (1) year terms, and the other members of the board serve two (2) year terms. If a vacancy occurs, a qualified person shall be appointed by the original appointing authority to serve for the remainder of the term.
(d) A board member may be removed for cause by his appointing authority.
(e) Members of the board may not receive a salary or reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their respective duties.
(f) Each board member, before entering his duties, shall take an oath of office in the usual form, to be indorsed upon his certificate of appointment, which shall be promptly filed with the clerk of the circuit court of his county of residence.
(g) The board of managers must also contain a member appointed by the city executive of each city within the county (other than the city described in subsection (b)).
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.101, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.173.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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