Indiana § 6-9-17-5 - Visitor and convention commission; purpose; commission members, terms, removal, compensation, and oaths of office; meetings; officers; quorum; majority concurrence

§ 6-9-17-5. Visitor and convention commission; purpose; commission members, terms, removal, compensation, and oaths of office; meetings; officers; quorum; majority concurrence

Sec. 5. (a) When the tax is levied under section 3 of this chapter, there is created a seven (7) member visitor and convention commission (referred to as the commission in this chapter), plus any additional members appointed under subsection (i), to promote the development and growth of the convention and visitor industry in the county.

(b) The executive of the city with the largest population in the county shall appoint five (5) members of the commission as follows:

(1) Two (2) members must be engaged in the lodging business in the county.

(2) Two (2) members must be engaged in business in the county.

(3) One (1) member must be engaged in the tourism and hospitality industry.

(c) The county fiscal body shall appoint two (2) members of the commission. Each member must be engaged in business in the county.

(d) All terms of office of commission members begin on January 1. Members of the commission serve terms of two (2) years. A member whose term expires may be reappointed to serve another term. If an initial appointment is not made by February 1 or a vacancy is not filled within thirty (30) days, the commission shall appoint a member by majority vote to serve for the remainder of the term.

(e) A member of the commission may be removed for cause by his appointing authority.

(f) Members of the commission may not receive a salary. However, commission members are entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their respective duties.

(g) Each commission member, before taking office, shall take an oath of office in the usual form, to be endorsed upon the member's certificate of appointment and promptly filed with the clerk of the circuit court of the county.

(h) The commission shall meet after January 1 each year for the purpose of organization. It shall elect one (1) of its members president, another vice president, another secretary, and another treasurer. The members elected to those offices shall perform the duties pertaining to the offices. The officers chosen shall serve from the date of their election until their successors are elected and qualified. A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of the commission is necessary to authorize any action.

(i) The commission 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 1982, P.L.68, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.75-1986, SEC.2; P.L.166-2014, SEC.35; P.L.157-2026, SEC.174.