Indiana Code 21-28-3-10. Indiana residents as members; terms; removal; vacancies
(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.
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
(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.