(A) Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-211, the membership of the Hancock County Area Wide Plan Commission shall consist of nine members as follows:
(1) One member appointed by the County Executive from its membership.
(2) Three members appointed by the County Executive who are:
(a) Either:
1. A resident of the unincorporated area of the county; or
2. A resident of the county who owns land in the unincorporated area of the county.
(b) Not otherwise an elected or appointed office holder in a municipal, county or state government, except for appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals as required under I.C. 36-7-4-902.
(3) One member appointed by the county fiscal body from its membership.
(4) One member appointed by the Town of Spring Lake who is a resident of the municipality.
(5) One member appointed by the Town of Shirley who is a resident of the municipality.
(6) One member appointed by the superintendents of four county school corporations who is a resident of the county.
(7) One member appointed by the County Surveyor who is a resident of the county.
(B) The term of office for the membership shall be established (retroactively if applicable) as of January 1, 2023 as follows:
(1) Members referenced in division (A)(1) - one year initially, and annually thereafter.
(2) First of three members referenced in division (A)(2) - three years initially, and four years thereafter.
(3) Second of three members referenced in division (A)(2) - four years initially, and four years thereafter.
(4) Third of three members referenced in division (A)(2) - one year initially, and four years thereafter.
(5) Member referenced in division (A)(3) - one year initially, and one year thereafter.
(6) Member referenced in division (A)(4) - two years initially, and four years thereafter.
(7) Member referenced in division (A)(5) - two years initially, and four years thereafter.
(8) Member referenced in division (A)(6) - four years initially, and four years thereafter.
(9) Member referenced in division (A)(7) - three years initially, and four years thereafter.
(C) A member serves until his or her successor is appointed and qualifies. A member vacates his or her position when he or she fails to meet the requirements of this section. A vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority for the balance of the term.
(Ord. 2015-12C, passed 12-1-15; Am. Ord. 2019-12A, passed 12-17-19; Am. Ord. 2023-4A, passed 4-4-23)