(A) The County Visitors and Recreation Commission shall be composed of seven members. No more than a simple majority of the members may be affiliated with the same political party. Each member must reside in the county. If available and willing to serve, at least two members must be engaged in the business of renting or furnishing rooms, lodging or accommodations. Not more than one member may be affiliated with the same business entity.
(B) Three Commission members shall be appointed by the Mayor of Greensburg, two by the County Commissioners and two by the County Council. At least one member appointed by the Mayor must be engaged in the hotel or motel business in the county.
(C) Each Commission member shall serve a two-year term, except that the term of one of the members added by this section shall expire on December 31, 1999 and the term of the other added member shall expire on December 31, 2000. A member may be reappointed to serve subsequent two-year terms. If a vacancy occurs, the appointing authority shall appoint a qualified person to serve for the remainder of the term. If a vacancy is not filled within 30 days, the Commission shall appoint a member. A member may be removed for cause by his or her appointing authority.
(D) Members of the Commission may not receive a salary, but they may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(E) The Commission shall operate according to the requirements of I.C. 6-9-18-1 et seq.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 9-8-1998)