Sec. 15. (a) The county food and beverage tax advisory committee is established to make recommendations to the county fiscal body concerning the use of money in the fund established under section 8 of this chapter. The committee consists of the following nine (9) members:

(1) Three (3) members appointed by the county executive.

(2) Two (2) members appointed by the county fiscal body.

(3) One (1) member appointed by the fiscal body of the second largest town by population located in the county. The member appointed under this subdivision must be a resident of the town.

(4) One (1) member appointed by the fiscal body of the third largest town by population located in the county. The member appointed under this subdivision must be a resident of the town.

(5) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the largest city in the county. The member appointed under this subdivision must be a resident of the city.

(6) One (1) member appointed by the fiscal body of the largest city in the county. The member appointed under this subdivision must be a resident of the city.

     (b) This subsection applies to the members of the committee appointed by the county executive under subsection (a)(1). Each member appointed must be a resident of the county. The three (3) members must live in separate commissioner districts. Not more than two (2) of the members may be from the same political party.

     (c) This subsection applies to the members of the committee appointed by the county fiscal body under subsection (a)(2). Each member must be a resident of the county who lives in a town with a population of less than two thousand (2,000). The two (2) members may not live in the same town and may not be from the same political party.

     (d) The term of a member appointed to the committee is four (4) years.

     (e) A member whose term expires may be reappointed to the committee to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration.

As added by P.L.194-2016, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.38-2021, SEC.52.