Sec. 6. (a) Administrative boards are established in the departments listed in sections 4(a)(3), 4(a)(4), 4(a)(5), and 4(a)(6) of this chapter, to be known respectively as the board of public safety, the board of public works, the board of transportation, and the board of parks and recreation. These boards have all the powers, duties, functions, and obligations prescribed by law for them as of August 31, 1981, subject to IC 36-3-4-23. In addition, the metropolitan development commission, which is established in the department of metropolitan development by IC 36-7-4-202, has all the powers, duties, functions, and obligations prescribed by law for it as of August 31, 1981, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.
(b) Each board established under this section is composed of five (5) members as follows:
(1) The director of its department, who serves as presiding officer of the board.
(2) Two (2) members appointed by the executive.
(3) Two (2) members appointed by the city-county legislative body.
A member appointed under subdivision (2) or (3) is appointed for a term of one (1) year and until the member's successor is appointed and qualified, but serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-3-12; 18-4-8-9 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.19; P.L.127-2017, SEC.119.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 3. Government of Indianapolis and Marion County (Unigov)
Chapter 5. Appointed Officers, Departments, and Boards
36-3-5-1. Application of Chapter
36-3-5-2.6. Immunity of Controller and Deputy Controllers; Exception for Gross Negligence
36-3-5-2.7. Office of Finance and Management; Responsibilities; Controller Serves as Director
36-3-5-2.8. Powers and Duties of Controller
36-3-5-3. Deputy Mayors; Number; Nature of Office
36-3-5-4. Establishment; Powers and Duties of Executive Departments; Department of Public Utilities
36-3-5-7. Administrative Boards; Meetings; Notice; Quorum; Majority Vote
36-3-5-9. Standard Forms for Use in Transaction of Business
36-3-5-10. Suits Against Principals and Sureties on Obligations