Sec. 9. (a) In addition to the voting members of the commission, the governor shall appoint four (4) legislative members from the general assembly from recommendations made by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate as follows:
(1) Two (2) legislative members must be members of the house of representatives, but may not be members of the same political party.
(2) Two (2) legislative members must be members of the senate, but may not be members of the same political party.
(b) The legislative members may not:
(1) vote in proceedings of the commission; and
(2) be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.
(c) The legislative members appointed under subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) must meet the following criteria:
(1) At least one (1) member appointed under subsection (a)(1) must represent the legislative district that includes White River State Park.
(2) At least one (1) member appointed under subsection (a)(2) must represent the legislative district that includes White River State Park.
(d) The term of a legislative member is four (4) years, except for the following:
(1) A legislative member's membership on the commission is terminated when the legislative member ceases to be a member of the general assembly.
(2) A legislative member appointed to serve an unexpired term may serve only until the end of that term.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-3(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.123-2018, SEC.1.