Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "appointing authority" refers to:
(1) the governor in the case of a member appointed under section 14(b)(8) of this chapter; or
(2) the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, or the minority leader of the senate in the case of a member appointed under section 14(b)(9) of this chapter, whichever is applicable.
(b) As used in this section, "member" refers to a member of the project committee appointed under section 14(b)(8) through 14(b)(9) of this chapter.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), the term of a member begins on the later of the following:
(1) The day the term of the member who the individual is appointed to succeed expires.
(2) The day the individual is appointed by the appointing authority.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), the term of a member expires July 1 of the second year after the member is appointed or until a successor is appointed. However, a member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(e) This subsection applies to a member appointed under section 14(b)(9) of this chapter. The member's term begins on the date of the appointment and ends on the last day of the member's term as a member of the general assembly. However, the member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(f) The appointing authority may reappoint a member for a new term.
(g) The appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy among the members.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-20-21.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.172-2016, SEC.17.