Sec. 10. (a) The five (5) residents of Indiana who shall serve as members of the commission representing the state of Indiana are as follows:

(1) The governor or the governor’s designee. The term of the governor or the governor’s designee is the same as the governor’s term of office.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 21-28-3-10

  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives for a two (2) year term. A vacancy occurs if an appointee under this subdivision ceases to be a member of the house of representatives.

(3) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate for a two (2) year term. A vacancy occurs if an appointee under this subdivision ceases to be a member of the senate.

(4) Two (2) persons from the field of higher education appointed by the governor as at-large members for a term of four (4) years. A vacancy occurs if an appointee under this subdivision leaves the field of higher education.

     (b) A member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be removed for any reason.

     (c) A member serves until the expiration of the member’s term or the appointing authority appoints a successor, whichever is later. However, this subsection does not apply if the vacancy occurs because a member ceases to be the governor or a member of the general assembly.

     (d) The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy for the remainder of the term of the vacating member.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-73-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.