IC 16-22-8-9: Governing board; appointment of members; term

Sec. 9. (a) The executive of the consolidated city shall appoint three (3) board members, not more than two (2) of whom may belong to the same political party. One (1) member must be a licensed physician.

(b) The board of commissioners of the county in which the corporation is established shall appoint two (2) board members who may not belong to the same political party.

(c) The city-county legislative body shall appoint two (2) board members who may not belong to the same political party. One (1) member shall be appointed for a two (2) year term, and one (1) member shall be appointed for a four (4) year term.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (c), a board member serves a term of four (4) years from the beginning of the term for which the member was appointed until a successor has qualified for the office. Board members are eligible for reappointment.