Chapter 2.135
EVANSVILLE-VANDERBURGH COUNTY LEVEE AUTHORITY DISTRICT
Sections:
2.135.020 Levee Authority District Board.
2.135.010 Establishment.
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Levee Authority District is established. The District encompasses Vanderburgh County, including Evansville. [Ord. G-81-53, passed 12-14-81. 1962 Code, Art. 3, Ch. 14, § 1; 1982 Code § 30.165; 1983 Code § 3.30.165.]
2.135.020 Levee Authority District Board.
(A) There is established a board to direct the Levee Authority District. The board shall consist of three members. Two members shall be appointed by the Mayor. One member shall be appointed by the Commissioners of Vanderburgh County. Not more than two members of the board shall be members of the same political party.
(B) Members of the board shall be 18 years old or older. Members appointed by the Mayor shall be residents of Evansville. The member appointed by the County Commissioners shall be a resident of Vanderburgh County, but not of Evansville.
(C) Appointments shall be for terms of three years. Members shall hold office until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. Should a vacancy occur on the board, a new member shall be appointed in the same manner as the member he replaces, and shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term. Members of the board may be reappointed to an indefinite number of terms. [Ord. G-81-53, passed 12-14-81. 1962 Code, Art. 3, Ch. 14, § 2; 1982 Code § 30.166; 1983 Code § 3.30.166.]
2.135.030 Powers and duties.
The Levee Authority District is established for the purpose of acquiring whatever property interests are needed to allow the district of the United States Army Corps of Engineers or the Evansville-Vanderburgh Levee Authority District to construct and maintain levees. The District and the board shall have the power and duties specified by IC 13-2-31-1 through 13-2-31-31. [Ord. G-81-53, passed 12-14-81. 1962 Code, Art. 3, Ch. 14, § 3; 1982 Code § 30.167; 1983 Code § 3.30.167.]