(A) A Park and Recreation Board is hereby created and shall consist of four members appointed by the President of the Town Board of Trustees on the basis of their interest in and knowledge of parks and recreation. No more than two members shall be of the same political party.
(1) Upon establishment of the Board, the terms of the members initially appointed shall be: one member for a term of one year; one member for a term of two years; one member for a term of three years; and one member for a term of four years. As a term expires, each new appointment shall be for a four-year term. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member shall continue in office until his successor is appointed.
(2) There shall be one ex officio member who is a member of the governing body of and appointed by the Board of School Trustees.
(3) There shall be one ex officio member who is a member of the governing body of and appointed by the Library District Board.
(4) There shall be one member who is appointed by the Circuit Court Judge due to the addition of the unincorporated area to the Park District. (See IC 36-10-3-36.)
(B) The Library District and School Boards shall fill any vacancies of their ex officio members. Ex officio Board members have all the rights of regular members, including the right to vote.
(Ord. 1983-10, passed 8-29-83) Penalty, see § 94.99
Statutory reference:
Park and Recreation Boards, see IC 36-10-3-4
Park and Recreation Boards, see IC 36-10-3-4