(A) There is hereby created under I.C. 36-8-10-3 the County Sheriff’s Merit Board to consist of five members.
(1) Three members are to be appointed by the Sheriff and two members are to be elected by a majority vote of the members of the County Police Force under procedures established by the Merit Board. No more than two members appointed by the Sheriff nor more than one member elected by the County Police Force may belong to the same political party. All members must reside within the county. No Active County Police Force officer shall serve on the Board.
(2) Members shall be appointed to staggered four-year terms, with all appointees to begin on June 15 of the year appointed.
(B) All action heretofore taken by or in the name of the Sheriff’s Merit Board is hereby ratified, confirmed, approved and legalized.
(Ord. 83-5, passed 4-18-83)