CHAPTER 6. NORTHWEST INDIANA ADVISORY BOARD
IC 13-13-6
Chapter 6. Northwest Indiana Advisory Board
IC 13-13-6-1
Establishment; counties served
Sec. 1. The commissioner shall establish a northwest Indiana
advisory board to serve the following counties:
(1) A county that has a population of more than four hundred
thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand
(700,000).
(2) A county that has a population of more than one hundred ten
thousand (110,000) but less than one hundred fifteen thousand
(115,000).
(3) A county that has a population of more than one hundred
forty-five thousand (145,000) but less than one hundred
forty-eight thousand (148,000).
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.85.
IC 13-13-6-2
Board members
Sec. 2. The advisory board consists of the following members:
(1) A member of:
(A) the senate; and
(B) the house of representatives;
if all or part of the member's district is located in a county
described in section 1 of this chapter.
(2) Nine (9) members to be appointed by the commissioner
from among individuals who reside in the counties described in
section 1 of this chapter for two (2) year terms as follows:
(A) One (1) member of the general public.
(B) One (1) member representing environmental interests.
(C) One (1) member representing business and industry.
(D) One (1) member representing labor.
(E) One (1) member representing public health.
(F) One (1) member representing education.
(G) One (1) local elected official from each county described
in section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3.
IC 13-13-6-3
Per diem and traveling expenses
Sec. 3. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state employee
is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also not entitled to reimbursement
for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other
expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties,
as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the
Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
agency.
(b) Each member of the board who is a state employee is not
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with
the member's duties, as provided in the state policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3.
IC 13-13-6-4
Vacancies
Sec. 4. If an appointed member of the board is not able to serve
the member's full term, the commissioner shall appoint an individual
to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3.
IC 13-13-6-5
Duties
Sec. 5. The board shall:
(1) monitor permit applications;
(2) disseminate information and material to the public;
(3) make recommendations to the department and the boards;
and
(4) assist any department regional offices;
that affect or concern a county described in section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3.