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§ 581-302 — Composition of board; appointment and terms of members

Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County of Indianapolis-Marion County (Supp. No. 47, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 42, 2026, passed June 1, 2026) · Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 581-302

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Sec. 581-302. - Composition of board; appointment and terms of members.

(a) Effective July 1, 2006, the board shall consist of fourteen (14) members. Eight (8) members shall be appointed by the mayor and six (6) members shall be appointed by the council. In addition, the administrator shall be an ex officio member of the board. In the appointment of members, the mayor and the council shall consider the following: (1) No more than four (4) members of the board appointed by the mayor shall be from any one (1) political party. No more than three (3) members of the board appointed by the council shall be from any one (1) political party; and (2) In making appointments to the board, the mayor and the council shall take into consideration all interests in the community, including but not limited to age, racial, ethnic, sexual, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious and economic groups, business, labor, persons with disabilities and the general public. (b) A board member may be removed for just cause, including nonattendance, by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the board. (c) In the event of the death, resignation or removal of any member of the board prior to the expiration of his or her term, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of the member. (d) All appointments to the board that were made prior to December 1, 2005, and that have not otherwise expired shall expire on July 1, 2006. All appointments made on or after December 1, 2005, shall be for three-year terms beginning on the first day of July and ending on the last day of June. Any member of the board whose term has expired after July 1, 2006, may continue in office until a successor has been appointed. (e) The mayor shall appoint from the membership of the board a chairperson who shall serve a one-year term and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, but serves at the pleasure of the mayor. (f) The chairperson shall appoint a vice-chairperson and a secretary to serve during his or her term of office.

(G.O. 111, 2005, § 1)