IN Code § 6-9-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 6. Taxation|Article 9. Innkeeper's Taxes; Other Local Taxes|Chapter 3. Floyd/clark County Innkeeper's Tax|6-9-3-1. Special Funds Board of Managers; Creation; Members; Appointment; Terms

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the following counties:(1) Clark County.(2) Floyd County.(b) In these counties, there is created a special funds board of managers. As used in this chapter, the term "board of managers" means a special funds board of managers.(c) Beginning January 15, 2012, the board of managers is composed of thirteen (13) members as follows:(1) Three (3) members appointed by the executive of the city of New Albany, including at least two (2) members who are:(A) engaged in a convention, visitor, or tourism business; or(B) involved in or promoting conventions, visitors, or tourism.(2) Three (3) members appointed by the executive of the city of Jeffersonville, including at least two (2) members who are:(A) engaged in a convention, visitor, or tourism business; or(B) involved in or promoting conventions, visitors, or tourism.(3) Two (2) members appointed by the legislative body of the town of Clarksville, including at least one (1) member who is:(A) engaged in a convention, visitor, or tourism business; or(B) involved in or promoting conventions, visitors, or tourism.(4) Two (2) members appointed by the executive of Floyd County, including at least one (1) member who is:(A) engaged in a convention, visitor, or tourism business; or(B) involved in or promoting conventions, visitors, or tourism.(5) Three (3) members appointed by the executive of Clark County, including at least two (2) members who are:(A) engaged in a convention, visitor, or tourism business; or(B) involved in or promoting conventions, visitors, or tourism.(d) The terms of office for the members of the board of managers are for two (2) years and end as follows:(1) For each of the following members, the term of office ends on January 15 of each odd-numbered year:(A) One (1) member appointed by the executive of Floyd County.(B) One (1) member appointed by the executive of Clark County.(C) One (1) member appointed by each of the city executives referred to in this section.(2) For all other members, the terms of office end on January 15 of each even-numbered year.The term of the second member appointed under subsection (c)(4) by the executive of Floyd County begins January 15, 2012.(e) At the end of the term of a member of the board of managers, the person or body making the original appointment may reappoint a person whose term has expired or appoint a new member for a two (2) year term. If a vacancy occurs in the board of managers during a term, a successor for the vacancy shall be appointed by the person or body making the original appointment, and the successor shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term.(f) A member of the board of managers may be removed for cause by the person or body making the original appointment.(g) The following apply to the board of managers appointed under this section:(1) If an entity is authorized to appoint three (3) members, not more than two (2) of the members appointed by the entity may belong to the same political party.(2) If an entity is authorized to appoint two (2) members, the members appointed by the entity must belong to different political parties.(h) Each member of the board of managers, before entering upon the member's duties, shall take an oath of office in the usual form, to be endorsed upon the member's certificate of appointment, which shall be promptly filed with the clerk of the circuit court of the member's county of residence.(i) A person may not be appointed as a member who has not been a resident of one (1) of the two (2) counties for a period of two (2) years immediately preceding the person's appointment.(j) A member may receive no salary but is entitled to reimbursement for any expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of the member's duties.As added by Acts 1976, P.L.23, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.92, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.9; P.L.55-1984, SEC.1; P.L.81-1985, SEC.1; P.L.8-1989, SEC.32; P.L.101-1989, SEC.1; P.L.1-1990, SEC.86; P.L.12-1992, SEC.35; P.L.170-2002, SEC.32; P.L.172-2011, SEC.96.