Sec. 5. (a) There is established for each watershed development commission an advisory committee to provide counsel to the board of the commission.

     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a watershed development commission advisory committee established under this section consists of a member or representative of the board of supervisors of the soil and water conservation district of each county that is a member of the commission, selected by the board of supervisors.

     (c) If the St. Joseph watershed development commission is established under IC 14-30-3-33:

(1) the individuals serving as members of the St. Joseph River basin commission under IC 14-30-3-8 become members of the advisory committee of the St. Joseph watershed development commission;

(2) the term of office of an individual who becomes a member of the advisory committee of the St. Joseph watershed development commission under subdivision (1) is as provided in IC 14-30-3-9; and

(3) upon:

(A) the expiration under IC 14-30-3-9; or

(B) the termination under any other circumstances;

of the term of office of an individual described in subdivision (1), the office of the individual shall be filled by a successor according to IC 14-30-3-33(i)(4).

As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.