Sec. 8. (a) The following thirteen (13) individuals are the members of the commission representing local governments:
(1) Four (4) municipal officials, two (2) appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and two (2) appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives from nominees of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, who may be selected as follows:
(A) The mayor of a first class city.
(B) One (1) member of the legislative body of a second class city.
(C) The mayor or a member of the legislative body of a third class city.
(D) The executive of a town.
(2) Four (4) county officials, two (2) appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and two (2) appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives from nominees of the Association of Indiana Counties. One (1) member appointed under this subdivision may be a member of a county fiscal body and one (1) member appointed under this subdivision may be a member of a county executive.
(3) Two (2) township officials, one (1) appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and one (1) appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives from nominees of the Township Trustees Association.
(4) One (1) person appointed by the governor who represents a regional or multiple county local governmental entity.
(5) Two (2) persons, one (1) appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and one (1) appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, who may have expertise or experience in intergovernmental relations.
A member appointed under this section may designate another individual to serve on the commission for the member.
(b) A member appointed under this section serves on the commission until the earliest of the following:
(1) Two (2) years after the date of the member’s appointment.
(2) The date the member is removed by the member’s appointing authority.
(3) The date the member no longer holds the office or position the member held when appointed to the commission.
As added by P.L.2-1996, SEC.214. Amended by P.L.32-1997, SEC.2.