CHAPTER 4. COURTHOUSE PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
IC 14-21-4
Chapter 4. Courthouse Preservation Advisory Commission
IC 14-21-4-1
"Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the
courthouse preservation advisory commission established by section
3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.
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"Historic courthouse"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “historic courthouse" refers to a
county courthouse listed in or eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places or the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and
Structures.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.
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Courthouse preservation advisory commission established
Sec. 3. The courthouse preservation advisory commission is
established.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.
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Members
Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following individuals:
(1) One (1) licensed architect with experience in building
preservation.
(2) One (1) registered professional engineer with experience in
building preservation.
(3) One (1) architectural historian.
(4) One (1) county commissioner.
(5) One (1) representative of a local community foundation.
(6) One (1) representative of the Association of Indiana
Counties.
(7) One (1) representative of the Indiana Association of County
Commissioners.
(8) One (1) judge of a county, superior, or circuit court.
(9) The chief justice of the Indiana supreme court or the chief
justice's designee.
(10) The director of the division or the director's designee.
(11) The president of the Historic Landmarks Foundation of
Indiana or the president's designee.
(12) The director of the office of community and rural affairs or
the director's designee.
(b) Members appointed under subsection (a)(1) through (a)(7)
shall be appointed by the governor.
(c) The member appointed under subsection (a)(8) shall be
appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.
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Appointments; terms
Sec. 5. (a) Members appointed under section 4(a)(1) through
4(a)(8) of this chapter serve for a term of three (3) years beginning
July 1 the year of their appointment. However, a member appointed
to fill a vacancy on the commission shall serve for the remainder of
the unexpired term.
(b) Each appointed member of the commission serves at the
pleasure of the appointing authority.
(c) The governor shall appoint a member of the commission to
serve as the commission's chairperson.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.111.
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Per diem
Sec. 6. A member of the commission is not entitled to a minimum
salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). However, subject to
the availability of money in the courthouse preservation fund, a
member is 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.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.
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Administrative support for commission
Sec. 7. (a) The division shall provide administrative support for
meetings of the commission.
(b) Expenses incurred under this chapter shall be paid from money
in the courthouse preservation fund.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.
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Votes needed for official action
Sec. 8. The affirmative votes of at least seven (7) members of the
commission are required for the commission to take any official
action, including issuing reports.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.
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Duties
Sec. 9. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Upon request by county officials, travel to county
courthouses to assess potential courthouse rehabilitation
projects. The assessments may include providing an appraisal
of the condition of the courthouse and rehabilitation cost
estimates.
(2) Provide technical assistance for courthouse rehabilitation
projects to encourage proper preservation practices.
(3) Upon request by county officials, review and provide
recommendations on architectural plans for courthouse related
projects.
(4) Upon request by county officials, review and provide
recommendations on engineering plans for courthouse related
projects.
(5) Provide county officials with information concerning
funding sources for courthouse preservation projects.
(6) Make an assessment concerning the importance of
preserving historic courthouses to the history and identity of
county seats and counties.
(7) Make an assessment of the importance of preserving historic
courthouses to the economic revitalization of county seats and
counties.
(8) Investigate the need for rehabilitation, restoration, and
maintenance of historic courthouses.
(9) Study the condition of historic courthouses.
(10) Study the needs of county officials in planning for the
successful restoration, rehabilitation, and maintenance of
historic courthouses.
(11) Meet at least once each quarter.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.
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Courthouse preservation fund
Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the
courthouse preservation fund established by subsection (b).
(b) The courthouse preservation fund is established to provide
matching grants for courthouse rehabilitation projects and pay for the
administration of this chapter. The division shall administer the fund.
(c) The fund consists of:
(1) money appropriated by the general assembly;
(2) appropriations to the fund from other sources; and
(3) grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested.
(e) The money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund but remains in the fund to be used
exclusively for purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.