(A) Beginning June 20, 2011, and until further amended by ordinance, there is created a five member Recreation and Tourism Development Commission whose purpose is to promote the development and growth of convention, recreation and visitor industry in the county.
(B) (1) A simple majority of the members must be:
(a) Engaged in a convention, visitor or tourism business; or
(b) Involved in or promoting conventions, or visitors, or tourism; and
(c) If available and willing to serve, at least two of the members must be engaged in the business of renting or furnishing rooms, lodging or accommodations as described in I.C. 6-9-18-3, as amended, and not more than one member may be affiliated with the same business entity.
(2) No more than a simple majority of the members may be affiliated with the same political party.
(3) Members must reside within the county.
(C) Members shall be appointed as follows.
(1) The Board of Commissioners of the county shall appoint four members to the Commission.
(2) The Spencer Town Board shall appoint one member to the Commission.
(D) Terms.
(1) All terms of the office of the Commission members begin on January 1.
(2) Initial appointments must be for staggered terms, with subsequent appointments for two- year terms.
(3) Each member whose term expires may be reappointed to serve another term.
(4) If an initial appointment is not made by February 1 or a vacancy is not filled within 30 days, the Commission shall appoint a member by majority vote.
(5) A member may be removed for cause by his or her appointing authority.
(E) Members of the Commission may not receive a salary. However, Commission members are entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their respective duties.
(F) Each Commission member, before entering his or her duties, shall take an oath of office in the usual form, to be endorsed upon his or her certificate of appointment and promptly filed with the Clerk of the circuit court of the county.
(G) The Commission shall meet after January 1 of each year for the purpose of organization. It shall elect one of its members President, another Vice-President, another Secretary and another Treasurer. The first officers chosen shall serve from the date of their election until their successors are elected and qualified.
(H) A majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of the Commission is necessary to authorize any action.
(BC Ord. 2011-15, passed 6-20-2011; BC Ord. 2015-00011, passed 6-1-2015)