Civic center authority; appointment of members; party affiliation;
residency; term; vacancy; vote
Sec. 7. (a) If a tax is levied under section 3 of this chapter, the
county fiscal body shall establish a civic center authority, composed
of nine (9) members. The nine (9) members shall be appointed as
follows:
(1) Four (4) members appointed by the executive of the largest
municipality in the county.
(2) Three (3) members appointed by the county executive body.
(3) Two (2) members appointed by the county fiscal body.
(b) No more than five (5) members of the civic center authority
may be affiliated with the same political party. All members must
reside in the county.
(c) The term of appointment on the authority is two (2) years.
However, when the initial appointments are made, each appointing
authority shall appoint one (1) member for a one (1) year term and
the remaining members for two (2) year terms. Subsequent
appointments shall be for two (2) years. A vacancy on the authority
shall be filled for the unexpired term by the authority that made the
prior appointment.
(d) The affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of the
authority is required for the authority to take an action.
As added by P.L.76-1986, SEC.1.
Last modified: May 28, 2006