Sec. 7. (a) This subsection applies only to a unit. The term of a commissioner is four (4) years. However, one (1) of the executive’s initial selections and one (1) of the department‘s initial selections are for terms of two (2) years.

     (b) This subsection applies only to a district or territory. A commissioner who is a member of the governing board serves on the commission until the member ceases to be a member of the governing board. The term of a commissioner elected by the department under section 6(c)(2) of this chapter is four (4) years. However, the initial term of one (1) of the commissioners elected by the department is for a term of two (2) years.

     (c) A vacancy on the commission shall be filled within thirty (30) days by the appointing or electing authority. The selection is for the remainder of the unexpired term.

     (d) A commissioner appointed by the unit’s legislative body serves at the pleasure of the appointing or electing authority and may be removed at any time. In the case of a commissioner elected by the department, the safety board or governing board shall call a meeting of the active members of the department under the procedures specified in section 4 of this chapter if a recall petition signed by a majority of the active members is submitted to the board.

[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.316, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.207-2023, SEC.15.