(A) Under the provisions of I.C. 36-10-3 et seq., there is hereby created a County Park and Recreation Department.
(B) A Park and Recreation Board shall be composed of:
(1) Two members appointed by the County Executive. The members must be affiliated with different political parties.
(2) Two members appointed by the county fiscal body. The members must be affiliated with different political parties.
(3) One member to be appointed by the Judge of the Marshall Circuit Court.
(C) (1) Upon establishment of the Board, the terms of its members shall be as follows:
(a) The appointments by the County Executive shall be for two- and four-year terms, respectively;
(b) The appointments by the county fiscal body shall be for two- and four-year terms, respectively; and
(c) The appointment by Circuit Court Judge shall be for a one-year term.
(2) As a term expires, each new appointment shall be for a four-year term. All terms shall expire on the first Monday in January, but a member shall continue in office until his or her successor is appointed. The appointing authorities shall make initial appointments within 90 days after the creation of the Department.
(3) If an appointment for any new term is not made by the first Monday in April, the incumbent shall serve another term. If a vacancy on the Board occurs, the appointing authority shall appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(D) At its first regular meeting in each year, the Board shall elect a President and a Vice President. The Vice President shall have authority to act as the President of the Board during the absence or disability of the President. The Board may select a Secretary either from within or without its own membership.
(E) The Board shall have the power to perform all acts necessary to acquire and develop sites and facilities and to conduct such programs as are generally understood to be park and recreation functions. In addition, the Board shall have all the powers and duties listed in I.C. 36-10-3 et seq.
(F) The Board shall prepare and submit an annual budget in the same manner as other departments of county government as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts. The Board may accept grants, gifts, donations and subsidies for park and recreation purposes.
(Ord. 2020-11, passed 3-16-2020)