(A) The Park Board consists of four members to be appointed by the President of the Town Council. The members shall be appointed on the basis of their interest in and knowledge of parks and recreation, but no more than two members may be affiliated with the same political party. In addition, the creating ordinance may provide for one or two ex officio members, those being:
(1) A member:
(a) Of the Board of School Trustees selected by that Board; or
(b) Designated by the Board of School Trustees if the Board is in a town.
(2) A member of the Library Board selected by that Board; or
(3) Both divisions (A)(1) and (A)(2) above.
(B) Initial appointments to the Park Board are as follows:
(1) One member for a term of one year;
(2) One member for a term of two years;
(3) One member for a term of three years; and
(4) One member for a term of four years.
(C) As a term expires, each new appointment is for a four-year term. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues in office until his or her successor is appointed.
(I.C. 36-10-3-4 and 36-10-3-5) (Ord. 1-1964, passed 6-1-1964)