Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article or in IC 16-12.1 (before its repeal on July 1, 1993), each hospital established under this article or IC 16-12.1 (before its repeal on July 1, 1993) must have a board of four (4) members, appointed by the county executive. All four (4) members must be residents of the county in which the hospital is located and one (1) member may be a licensed physician who is a member of the medical staff of the hospital. When appointing a physician member, the county executive shall consider the recommendation of the medical staff of the hospital.

     (b) The initial appointments made under this section are as follows:

(1) One (1) member holds office for one (1) year.

(2) One (1) member holds office for two (2) years.

(3) One (1) member holds office for three (3) years.

(4) One (1) member holds office for four (4) years.

     (c) After the initial appointments, board members shall be appointed to serve terms of four (4) years.

     (d) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, a vacancy on the board shall be filled by the county executive, and the appointee shall be appointed to complete the unexpired term of the member whose office has been vacated.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-2-2(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.1 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.1.