Ind. Code § 7.1-2-4-11

Sec. 11. Ad Interim Appointments. The commission shall have the power to make an ad interim appointment to a local board if the required appointment is not made within the applicable time limit. An ad interim appointee shall have full power to act as a member of the local board for a period of sixty (60) days and as much longer as is required to complete an investigation or questionnaire begun during his temporary appointment.