§ 36-8-19-6-9

(a) This section applies to a fire protection territory established by an ordinance or resolution that:(1) is adopted after December 31, 2021; and(2) delegates administrative, budget, or fiscal responsibilities of the fire protection territory to a joint executive board representing each of the participating units.(b) A joint board of the participating units must include at least one (1) voting member who resides within and represents each participating unit as follows:(1) Each municipality that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:(A) represents the municipality;(B) resides within the municipality; and(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (2), (3), or (4).(2) Each township that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:(A) represents the unincorporated area of the township;(B) resides within the unincorporated area of the township; and(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or the portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (3) or

porated area of the township; and(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or the portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (3) or (4).(3) Each fire protection district that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:(A) represents the fire protection district;(B) resides within the fire protection district; and(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (1), (2), or (4).(4) Each county that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:(A) represents the unincorporated area of the county;(B) resides within the unincorporated area of the county; and(C) does not reside within any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivisions (1) through (3).As added by P.L.14-2021, SEC.2.