However, the executive's appointment of the head of the department is subject to the approval of any statutory board or commission established in the department, including and limited to:(1) the works board, if a department of public works is established;(2) the safety board, if a department of public safety is established;(3) the board of parks and recreation, if a department of parks and recreation is established;(4) the city plan commission, if a planning department is established;(5) the economic development commission, if a department of economic development is established;(6) the redevelopment commission, if a department of redevelopment is established;(7) the board of sanitary commissioners, if a department of public sanitation is established;(8) the board of flood control commissioners, if a department of flood control is established;(9) the utility service board, if a department of utilities is established;(10) the waterworks board of trustees, if a department of waterworks is established; and(11) the board of aviation tablished;(9) the utility service board, if a department of utilities is established;(10) the waterworks board of trustees, if a department of waterworks is established; and(11) the board of aviation commissioners, if a department of aviation is established.(b) Each department head appointed under subsection (a) must have the qualifications required by statute for that department.(c) To be eligible to be appointed as a member of a city board established under section 5 of this chapter, a person must be a resident of the city.(d) This section does not apply to departments, boards, or commissions established by interlocal cooperation agreements under IC 36-1-7 or to other joint entities established by law.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Part new; 18-1-6-4 part; 18-1-6-5 part; 18-5-13-1.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.22; P.L.185-1988, SEC.2.
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