Sec. 10. (a) All members of a local board of health shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Each member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. (b) Unless otherwise required by law, after December 31, 1991, the board members serve staggered terms. The appointing authority shall appoint the members of a board in existence on December 31, 1991, and the initial members of a board established after December 31, 1991, as follows: (1) One (1) member must be appointed for one (1) year. (2) Two (2) members must be appointed for two (2) years. (3) Two (2) members must be appointed for three (3) years. (4) Two (2) members must be appointed for four (4) years. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(a) part, (b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.7.
IC 16-20-2-11 Vacancies; qualified replacements Sec. 11. (a) Members of a local board of health continue to serve until their successors are appointed. (b) When a vacancy occurs, the original appointing authority shall appoint a qualified person to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. A local board of health shall provide to the appointing authority a list of five (5) individuals, at least three (3) of whom must have professional experience in one (1) of the following areas: (1) Medicine. (2) Nursing. (3) Hospital administration. (4) Pharmacology. (5) Social work. (6) Dentistry. (7) Veterinary medicine. (8) Engineering. (9) Environmental science. (10) Legal profession. (11) School administration. (c) The list must include at least one (1) licensed physician. The appointing authority may select an individual from the list when filling a vacancy. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.