(A) The Board shall consist of five members: one member appointed by the Lake County Council: one member elected by the Lake County Board of Commissioners; one member elected by those attorneys serving as public defenders or deputy public defenders in the Superior Court of Lake County, Criminal Division; and two members appointed by a majority vote of the Judges of the Superior Court of Lake County, Criminal Division. No more than two of the three Board members appointed by the judges may belong to the same political party. All Board members should be persons who have demonstrated an interest in high quality legal representation of indigent persons.
(B) After the initial term of each member, appointments shall be for terms of three years. Members of the Board shall serve until their successor is appointed. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be made by the authority who appointed the vacating member and shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(C) Except for the Board member appointed by the Lake County Council, and the Lake County Board of Commissioners, no Board members may hold any elected or salaried public office or an office in a political party or organization. No Board member may be an employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state.
(D) Board members shall serve without pay but may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with the member's duties if approved by the Board.
(E) Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Decisions of the Board shall be approved by a majority of members present.
(F) The Board shall meet at least quarterly, or upon call of the Chair or any three members of the Board.
(G) The Board shall elect its chair by a majority vote of its members.
(Prior Code, § 31.142) (Ord. 1181A, passed 7-7-1998; Ord. 1181A-1, passed 12-15-1998)