Sec. 18. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the term of a library board member is four (4) years. A member may continue to serve on a library board after the member's term expires until the member's successor is qualified under section 19 of this chapter. The term of the member's successor is not extended by the time that has elapsed before the successor's appointment and qualification. If a member is appointed to fill a vacancy on a library board, the member's term is the unexpired term of the member being replaced.
(b) Except for a library board whose membership is established under section 15 of this chapter, for purposes of establishing staggered terms for the members of a library board, the initial members shall serve the following terms:
(1) One (1) year for one (1) member appointed under section 9(1), 9(5), 16(b)(1), 16(b)(2), or 17(1) of this chapter.
(2) Two (2) years for one (1) member appointed under section 9(3)(A), 9(4), 16(b)(3), 16(b)(4), or 17(2) of this chapter.
(3) Three (3) years for one (1) member appointed under section 9(2), 9(3)(A), 16(b)(4), 16(b)(5), or 17(1) of this chapter.
(4) Four (4) years for one (1) member appointed under section 9(3)(B), 16(b)(6), or 17(2) of this chapter.
(c) When an appointing authority appoints members to terms of different length under subsection (b), the appointing authority shall designate which member serves each term.
(d) A member may not serve more than four (4) consecutive terms as provided in section 8 of this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-2.5-12.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.159.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Class 1 Public Libraries: Organization and Board Members
36-12-2-1. Application of Chapter
36-12-2-2. Municipal Corporation; Taxing Unit
36-12-2-3. Corporate Boundaries; Annexation
36-12-2-4. Transfer of Territory; Procedure
36-12-2-7. Library Board Appointee; Residency
36-12-2-9. Appointments to Library Board; Membership
36-12-2-10. Library Board Serving District Located in More Than One County; Appointments
36-12-2-11. Library Board Serving District Created in One County; Appointments
36-12-2-12. Library Board Serving District Located in Unincorporated Areas of Township; Appointments
36-12-2-14. Library Board Serving District Located in One Municipality; Appointments
36-12-2-15. Library Board Serving District in Certain Counties; Appointments
36-12-2-17. Additional Members of County Contractual Library Board; Appointments
36-12-2-18. Term of Library Board Member
36-12-2-19. Certificate of Appointment; Oath of Office
36-12-2-20. Removal of Member; Vacancy
36-12-2-22. Treasurer; Election; Powers and Duties; Removal; Vacancy; Surety Bond
36-12-2-23. Library Board; Meetings; Election of Officers; Quorum
36-12-2-25. Local Library Cards; Fees; Penalties for Loss or Damage of Library Property