Sec. 4. (a) By February 1 each year, the executive shall appoint a commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of a term. Each commissioner appointed holds office for a term of four (4) years, beginning with January 1 in the year of appointment. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the executive shall appoint a commissioner for the remainder of the term. (b) A commissioner may not be removed from office except upon charges preferred in writing before the executive, with a hearing held on them. If the executive is bringing the charges, the fiscal body shall appoint a hearing officer. The only permissible reasons for removal are as follows: (1) Inefficiency. (2) Neglect of duty. (3) Malfeasance in office. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsections (a), (b) formerly 19-7-9-2 part; 19-7-30-6 part; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-30-4 part.]
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