Sec. 5. (a) Except in a county having a consolidated city or as provided in subsection (d), the drainage board consists of either:

(1) the county executive; or

(2) three (3) or five (5) persons, at least one (1) of whom must be a member of the executive, appointed by the executive;

at the option of the executive. Appointees under subdivision (2) must be resident freeholders of the county who are knowledgeable in drainage matters. Freeholders appointed to the board serve for terms of three (3) years, with their initial appointments made so as to provide for staggering of terms on an annual basis. In addition, the county surveyor serves on the board as an ex officio, nonvoting member.

     (b) In a county having a consolidated city, the board of public works of the consolidated city comprises the drainage board, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.

     (c) In a county having a consolidated city, the department of public works of the consolidated city has all the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the county surveyor under this chapter, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-4-9-2 part; 19-4-1-4; 19-4-1-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.77-2014, SEC.23; P.L.278-2019, SEC.194.