Indiana Code
Chapter 18. Housing Authorities
36-7-18-7. Commissioners; Terms of Office; Certificates of Appointment

Sec. 7. (a) The executive or fiscal body appointing the first commissioners of a housing authority shall fix their terms as follows:
(1) One (1) year for two (2) of the commissioners.
(2) Two (2) years for two (2) of the commissioners.
(3) Three (3) years for one (1) of the commissioners.
(4) Four (4) years for two (2) of the commissioners.
After that, appointments to the authority are for a term of four (4) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. A commissioner serves until the commissioner's successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) A certificate for the appointment or reappointment of a commissioner of a housing authority must be filed with the clerk of the fiscal body of the unit. The certificate is conclusive evidence of the proper appointment of the commissioner.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-11-5 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.229-2001, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.212.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 7. Planning and Development

Chapter 18. Housing Authorities

36-7-18-1. Application of Chapter; Impairment of Contract; Fulfillment of Obligations

36-7-18-1.5. Powers of Agency Performing Public Housing Function

36-7-18-2. Declaration of Public Purpose

36-7-18-3. "Persons of Low Income" Defined

36-7-18-4. Housing Authorities; Establishment; Procedure

36-7-18-5. Commissioners; Appointment

36-7-18-6. Commissioners Not Officers or Employees of Unit; Exceptions

36-7-18-7. Commissioners; Terms of Office; Certificates of Appointment

36-7-18-8. Commissioners; Compensation; Expenses

36-7-18-9. Commissioners; Removal From Office

36-7-18-9.1. Commissioners; Residence Requirement; Removal

36-7-18-10. Employees; Legal Services; Pension Plans

36-7-18-11. Conflicts of Interest

36-7-18-12. Chair; Vice Chair

36-7-18-13. Quorum; Approval of Actions

36-7-18-14. Limitations on Powers of Authorities

36-7-18-15. Actions; Contracts; Rules

36-7-18-16. Housing Projects; Authorization; Limitations

36-7-18-17. Contracts Relating to Housing Projects

36-7-18-18. Property Management; Acquisition, Ownership, and Disposition of Property

36-7-18-19. Investment of Funds; Cancellation of Indebtedness

36-7-18-20. Investigatory Powers; Cooperation With Political Subdivisions and State

36-7-18-21. Designation of Hearing Examiners

36-7-18-22. Availability of Housing; National Defense Activities; Major Disasters

36-7-18-23. Authorities Exempt From Certain Statutory Requirements; Trust Bids, Proposals, or Quotations

36-7-18-24. Establishment of Rental Rates

36-7-18-25. Exemptions From Taxes and Assessments; Agreements to Pay for Services

36-7-18-26. Tenant Selection; Rentals; Adoption of Rules

36-7-18-27. Persons Ineligible as Tenants

36-7-18-28. Eminent Domain

36-7-18-29. Housing Projects; Applicability of Ordinances and Regulations

36-7-18-30. Bonds, Notes, and Warrants; Authorization; Liability; Limitations Upon Payment; Tax Exemptions; Legalization

36-7-18-31. Bonds, Notes, and Warrants; Approval by Unit; Procedure for Issuance and Sale; Negotiability

36-7-18-31.1. Repealed

36-7-18-32. Bonds, Notes, and Warrants; Additional Powers of Housing Authorities; Covenants; Limitation on Liability

36-7-18-33. Obligees of Housing Authorities; Rights

36-7-18-34. Exemption of Real Property From Execution or Other Judicial Process

36-7-18-35. Federal, State, and Other Aid

36-7-18-36. Reports

36-7-18-37. Books, Records, and Accounts

36-7-18-38. Approval of Projects by Department of Health; Filing Plans for New Construction With Department of Homeland Security

36-7-18-39. Approval of Projects by State Agencies, Boards, and Commissions

36-7-18-40. Supervision of Federally Financed Projects

36-7-18-41. Jurisdiction of Authorities; Shared Jurisdiction

36-7-18-42. Joint Projects; Authorization

36-7-18-43. Repealed

36-7-18-44. Repealed