IC 36-9-27-5 — Composition
Chapter 27. Drainage Law
Bills amending this section
Section text
Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the drainage board consists of either: (1) the county executive; or (2) three (3) or five (5) persons, at least one (1) of whom must be a member of the executive, appointed by the executive; at the option of the executive. Appointees under subdivision (2) must be resident freeholders of the county who are knowledgeable in drainage matters. Freeholders appointed to the board serve for terms of three (3) years, with their initial appointments made so as to provide for staggering of terms on an annual basis. In addition, the county surveyor serves on the board as an ex officio, nonvoting member. (b) This subsection only applies to an individual appointed as a member under subsection (a)(2) by a county executive of a county that does not contain a consolidated city. A drainage board member serves at the pleasure of the county executive as long as the county executive that appointed the individual retains all of the same members who served on the body when the individual was appointed. (c) In a county having a consolidated city, the board of public works of the consolidated city comprises the drainage board, subject to IC 36-3-4-23. (d) In a county having a consolidated city, the department of public works of the consolidated city has all the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the county surveyor under this chapter, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.101. Amended by P.L.77-2014, SEC.23; P.L.278-2019, SEC.194; P.L.40-2026, SEC.22.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)