This section applies to an advisory plan commission that is:(1) created through a joinder agreement; and(2) composed of nine (9) members, some of whom are appointed from a legislative branch of local government.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision, if:(1) there is a vacancy in the membership of a plan commission that is required by statute to be filled by a member of a legislative body of local government; and(2) no member of the legislative body of local government will accept an appointment to fill the vacancy;the appointing authority may appoint a person from the community who is not an elected official to serve on the advisory plan commission for a term of one (1) year.(c) The person appointed under subsection (b) may be reappointed to successive terms.As added by P.L.150-2003, SEC.4.
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