Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the appointments required by section 5 of this chapter must be made as soon as is practical, but not later than sixty (60) days after the adoption of the ordinance establishing the authority. If any appointing authority fails to make the required appointment within the sixty (60) day time limit, the circuit court from the jurisdiction of the appointing authority shall make the appointment without delay.
(b) The term of office of a member of the board is:
(1) two (2) years, for a member of a board located in Lake County, if such a board exists under this chapter; and
(2) four (4) years for all other boards;
and continues until the member's successor has qualified for the office. A member may be reappointed for successive terms.
(c) A member of the board serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(d) An appointment to an authority located in Lake County, if such an authority exists under this chapter, must be made not later than sixty (60) days after the adoption of the ordinance establishing the authority, or for the purpose of reappointments, sixty (60) days after a scheduled reappointment. If the appointing authority designated in section 5(c)(3), 5(c)(4), 5(c)(5), 5(c)(6), or 5(c)(8) of this chapter fails to make an appointment, the appointment shall be made by the governor. If a county or city becomes a member of the authority under section 3.5 of this chapter and the executive of the county or city fails to make an appointment to the board within sixty (60) days after the county or city becomes a member of the authority, the appointment shall be made by the governor. The governor shall select an individual from a list comprised of one (1) name from each appointing authority for that particular appointment.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2.5-5; 19-5-2.5-6 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.90-1999, SEC.2; P.L.70-2007, SEC.4; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.447; P.L.104-2022, SEC.206.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities
36-9-3-1. Application of Chapter
36-9-3-2. Establishment of Authority; Name
36-9-3-3. Expansion to Include Additional Counties or Municipalities; Procedure
36-9-3-3.1. Transfer of Urban Mass Transportation Powers to Public Transportation Corporation
36-9-3-3.5. Expansion to Include Certain Counties and Municipalities; Procedure
36-9-3-4. Removal of County or Municipality From Authority
36-9-3-5. Management by Board; Membership
36-9-3-6. Appointment of Board Members; Time Limits; Term of Office
36-9-3-7. Board; Officers; Records; Meetings
36-9-3-9. Board; Quorum; Approval of Actions
36-9-3-10. Board; Compensation and Expenses of Members
36-9-3-13. Powers and Duties of Board
36-9-3-15. Standards for Grants and Purchase of Service Agreements; Promotional Programs
36-9-3-17. Acquisition and Construction of Transportation Facilities
36-9-3-18. Acquisition of Facilities Within 100 Yards of Terminals
36-9-3-19. Limitations and Obligations of Authority
36-9-3-21. Collective Bargaining Agreements; Authorization
36-9-3-22. Application of Federal Statutes to Employees Affected by Actions of Authority
36-9-3-23. Employees; Retention of Benefits After Action of Authority
36-9-3-25. Labor Disputes; Arbitration Procedure
36-9-3-26. Pension Systems and Retirement Benefits
36-9-3-27. Acquisition of Facilities From Public Transportation Agency; Obligations to Employees
36-9-3-28. Audits; Accounting Forms and Records
36-9-3-30. Payment of Organizational Expenses
36-9-3-32. Acceptance of Federal or Other Funds
36-9-3-33. Regulation by Department of State Revenue; Administrative Appeals and Judicial Review