Sec. 7. (a) The executive or fiscal body appointing the first commissioners of a housing authority shall fix their terms as follows:

(1) One (1) year for two (2) of the commissioners.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-18-7

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) Two (2) years for two (2) of the commissioners.

(3) Three (3) years for one (1) of the commissioners.

(4) Four (4) years for two (2) of the commissioners.

After that, appointments to the authority are for a term of four (4) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. A commissioner serves until the commissioner’s successor is appointed and qualified.

     (b) A certificate for the appointment or reappointment of a commissioner of a housing authority must be filed with the clerk of the fiscal body of the unit. The certificate is conclusive evidence of the proper appointment of the commissioner.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-11-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.229-2001, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.212.