§ 156.006 AREA PLAN COMMISSION.
   (A)   Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-211, effective January 1, 2020, the Area Wide Plan Commission shall consist of seven members as follows:
      (1)   Three members appointed by the County Commissioners who are citizen members or land owners in the unincorporated area;
      (2)   One County Council member or designated appointee;
      (3)   Two members that are appointees of the two towns represented by the Area Plan Commission; and
      (4)   One member appointed by the school corporation superintendents.
   (B)   The members appointed by a municipality must reside within the municipal limits of the appointing authority. The other members must reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the Area Planning Department.
   (C)   The term of each appointed member shall be four years. 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 residency requirements of this section, or if he or she is a member of the Board of Commissioners or County Council, or he or she no longer holds that position. A vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority for the balance of the term.
   (D)   A member may not hold elective office or any other appointed office in a municipal, county, or state government unless the member is appointed from the membership of an elected body.
(Ord. 2015-12C, passed 12-1-15; Am. Ord. 2019-12A, passed 12-17-19)