Indiana Code 4-23-24.1-5. Appointment of members; terms; vacancies; reappointment
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Sec. 5. (a) Four (4) members of the general assembly shall be appointed as members of the commission as follows:
(2) The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint two (2) members of the senate, both of whom may not be members of the same political party.
(1) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint two (2) members of the house of representatives, both of whom may not be members of the same political party.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-23-24.1-5
- commission: refers to the Dr. See Indiana Code 4-23-24.1-1
- 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.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) A member of the commission appointed under subsection (a) serves a two (2) year term that expires June 30 of an odd-numbered year.
(c) A vacancy under subsection (a) shall be filled by the officer who appointed the vacating legislator. A legislative member appointed under this subsection serves until the end of the unexpired term of the vacating legislator.
(d) A member of the commission appointed under this section may be reappointed.
As added by P.L.2-1996, SEC.213. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.44.