CHAPTER 11. BREED DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND BREED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

IC 4-31-11
     Chapter 11. Breed Development Advisory Committees and Breed Development Funds

IC 4-31-11-1
"Development committee" defined
    
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "development committee" refers to a breed development advisory committee established by the commission under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-2
"Development fund" defined
    
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "development fund" refers to a breed development fund established by the commission under section 10 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-3
Establishment of separate committee for each breed
    
Sec. 3. The commission may establish a separate breed development advisory committee for each breed of horse that participates in racing meetings under this article.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-4
Members; requirements
    
Sec. 4. Each development committee consists of three (3) members appointed by the governor. The members of each development committee must be residents of Indiana who are knowledgeable in horse breeding and racing and must include one (1) member who is an owner and one (1) member who is a breeder. No more than two (2) members of each development committee may be members of the same political party.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-5
Term of office; vacancy
    
Sec. 5. A member of a development committee serves a term of four (4) years. If a vacancy occurs on a development committee, the governor shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-6
Chairman; secretary
    
Sec. 6. Each development committee may elect one (1) member to serve as chairman and one (1) member to serve as secretary.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
IC 4-31-11-7
Salary; reimbursement of expenses
    
Sec. 7. A member of a development committee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). However, a member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-8
Indiana sires racing program
    
Sec. 8. Each development committee shall make recommendations to the commission concerning an Indiana sires racing program. If the commission establishes an Indiana sires racing program, only those horses that were sired by an Indiana stallion are eligible for races conducted under the program. Stallions residing in Indiana during the full length of the breeding season are eligible for registration as Indiana sires. The commission may charge a fee for registration of Indiana sires.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-9
Recommendations to commission
    
Sec. 9. (a) Each development committee may make recommendations to the commission concerning:
        (1) stakes races;
        (2) futurity races;
        (3) races only for horses owned by Indiana residents;
        (4) races only for horses sired by stallions standing in Indiana;
        (5) races only for horses foaled in Indiana; or
        (6) races for any combination of horses described in subdivision (3), (4), or (5).
Races described in subdivisions (3) through (6) may be for different distances and may be limited by the age, sex, or gait of the horse.
    (b) Each development committee may make recommendations to the commission concerning:
        (1) cooperative arrangements with statewide breed associations; and
        (2) distribution of money available in a development fund in order to supplement a purse for a race at a county fair or agricultural exposition in Indiana.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-10
Establishment of separate fund for each breed
    
Sec. 10. The commission may establish a separate breed development fund for each breed of horse that participates in racing meetings under this article. The development funds shall be

administered by the commission.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-11
Composition of fund
    
Sec. 11. Each development fund consists of:
        (1) breakage and outs paid into the fund under IC 4-31-9-10;
        (2) appropriations by the general assembly;
        (3) gifts;
        (4) stakes payments;
        (5) entry fees; and
        (6) money paid into the fund under IC 4-33-12-6.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992, SEC.34; P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.126.

IC 4-31-11-12
Investment of funds
    
Sec. 12. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in each development fund not currently needed to meet obligations of that fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-13
Payments from funds; order; transfer of funds
    
Sec. 13. The auditor of state and treasurer of state shall make payments from the development funds upon order of the commission. However, the auditor of state and treasurer of state may not transfer money from one (1) development fund to another development fund.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-14
Reversion of funds at the end of fiscal year
    
Sec. 14. A development fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.

IC 4-31-11-15
Purpose
    
Sec. 15. The commission shall use the development funds to provide purses and other funding for the activities described in section 9 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.