CHAPTER 15. GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE COMMISSION
IC 4-23-15
Chapter 15. Governor's Residence Commission
IC 4-23-15-1
Creation; membership
Sec. 1. (a) There is created a commission to be known as the
governor's residence commission. This commission shall consist of
seven (7) members, who shall each be appointed by and serve at the
pleasure and discretion of the governor; and the governor shall be ex
officio chairman of the commission.
(b) The commissioners shall each year designate one (1) member
to serve as vice chairman, who shall act as chairman in the absence
of the chairman, and one (1) member to serve as secretary, who shall
be responsible for maintaining records of the proceedings of the
commission, and such other officers as the commission deems
necessary or desirable.
(c) All contracts, applications for grants, and other documents
shall be executed in the name of the commission either by the
chairman of the commission or, when authorized by resolution of the
commission, by the vice chairman, and shall be attested by the
secretary.
(d) The members of the commission shall not be required to
devote their full time to their duties, but shall devote such time as is
necessary to carry out their duties under this chapter. The members
of the commission shall serve without pay, but shall be reimbursed
for their reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in
carrying out their duties.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.33, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.28-1983,
SEC.37.
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Duties
Sec. 2. The commission shall have the following purposes and
duties:
(a) to provide the governor of the state of Indiana a suitable and
fitting residential site located at the seat of state government; and
(b) to make provision to maintain, remodel, expand, finish,
refinish, furnish or refurnish, construct or reconstruct such residential
site either of the existing mansion and any expansion thereof, or any
other acquired site for such governor's mansion, all as may be
required from time to time.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.33, SEC.1.)
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Powers of commission; adoption of design; procurement of
required construction
Sec. 3. The commission may also procure and adopt a design for
the erection and construction of such suitable and fitting governor's
residence, including acquiring such design for any structural changes
to the existing or expanded residence or for an acquired site and for
modeling, remodeling, finishing or refinishing, furnishing, or
refurnishing, and the commission may procure the erection,
construction, and installation required by such design.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.33, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.28-1983,
SEC.38.
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Funds; acquisition of materials
Sec. 4. (a) All money appropriated by Acts 1967, c.180, s.3, and
all money received by gift, bequest, or contributions shall not revert
to the state general fund at the close of any fiscal year, but remains
available for the use of this commission until the provisions of this
chapter are fulfilled.
(b) Contracts entered into for the purchase or sale of any material
or supplies, or for the performance of work or labor with money
appropriated by the general assembly are subject to the bidding,
advertising, and bonding procedures of IC 4-13-1.
(c) Acquisitions of materials, furnishings, and supplies, contracts,
or work labor are not subject to the bidding, advertising, and bonding
procedures if:
(1) acquired entirely by money received by gift, bequest, or
contribution to the commission; or
(2) directly contributed by any person, partnership, corporation,
limited liability company, association, or other organization.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.33, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.1-1989,
SEC.13; P.L.8-1993, SEC.31.
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Powers
Sec. 5. In furtherance of its purposes and duties, the commission
shall have, and may exercise the following powers:
(1) To enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available
therefor, with individuals, corporations, partnerships, limited
liability companies, organizations and institutions for services
furthering the objectives of the commission's programs.
(2) To accept gifts, contributions and bequests of funds from
individuals, foundations, limited liability companies,
corporations, and other organizations or institutions to be
deposited in a special account separate and distinct from state
and federal monies.
(3) To apply for, receive and disburse any funds available from
the federal government in furtherance of the objectives of this
chapter and to enter into any agreements which may be required
by the federal government as a condition of obtaining such
funds.
(4) To make and sign any agreements and to do and perform
any acts that may be necessary to carry out its purposes and
duties.
(5) To exercise eminent domain.
(6) To make an annual report to the governor and the legislative
council concerning its activities and its recommendations for
future activities.
(7) To hold, invest and dispense for purposes of the
commission's work, funds received by gift, bequest or
contribution to the commission, and to open and maintain
accounts in the commission's name for said monies with
appropriate banks or trust companies. The commission may
request the aid of the state board of accounts in establishing
these accounts. Such accounts shall be subject to audit by the
board of accounts.
An annual report made under subdivision (6) to the legislative
council must be in electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.33, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1979,
P.L.17, SEC.5; P.L.8-1993, SEC.32; P.L.28-2004, SEC.47.