Sec. 7. (a) As the term of a trustee expires, a successor shall be appointed by the same appointing authority, for a term of four (4) years. (b) A trustee holds over after the expiration of the trustee's term until a successor is appointed and qualified. As added by P.L.386-1987(ss), SEC.20.
IC 8-18-20-8 Vacancies on board of trustees Sec. 8. If a person appointed as a trustee: (1) fails to qualify within ten (10) days after notice of the appointment is mailed to that person; or (2) qualifies but then dies, resigns, vacates the office because that person is no longer a resident of the county, or is removed from office under section 18 of this chapter; a new trustee shall be appointed by the same appointing authority for the remainder of the vacated term. As added by P.L.386-1987(ss), SEC.20.