IC 16-20-2-10.5: Terms; nine member board

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies to a nine (9) member local board of health appointed under section 5(a) of this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the term of a board member appointed before January 1, 2027, terminates on December 31, 2026.

(c) After December 31, 2026, members shall be appointed to the following initial staggered terms:

(1) One (1) member shall be appointed under section 5(a)(3) of this chapter to a one (1) year term.

(2) Two (2) physician members shall be appointed under section 5(a)(1) of this chapter to two (2) year terms.

(3) Three (3) other members shall be appointed under section 5(a)(1) of this chapter to three (3) year terms.

(4) One (1) member shall be appointed under section 5(a)(2) of this chapter to a three (3) year term.

(5) Two (2) members shall be appointed under section 5(a)(4) of this chapter to four (4) year terms.

(c) All subsequent appointments of members shall be for four (4) year terms. Each member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified.