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IC 14-10-1-1
Establishment and members of commission
Sec. 1. The natural resources commission is established. The
commission consists of twelve (12) members as follows:
(1) The commissioner of the Indiana department of
transportation or the commissioner's designee.
(2) The commissioner of the department of environmental
management or the commissioner's designated deputy.
(3) The director of the office of tourism development or the
director's designee.
(4) The director of the department.
(5) The chairperson of the advisory council established by
IC 14-9-6-1.
(6) The president of the Indiana academy of science or the
president's designee.
(7) Six (6) citizen members appointed by the governor, at least
two (2) of whom must have knowledge, experience, or
education in the environment or in natural resource
conservation. Not more than three (3) citizen members may be
of the same political party.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.229-2005, SEC.9;
P.L.95-2006, SEC.7.
IC 14-10-1-2
Filling of vacancies of ex officio members
Sec. 2. The governor may fill a vacancy in the ex officio
membership of the commission by temporary appointment. However,
the term of a member appointed terminates upon the filling of the
office.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.
IC 14-10-1-3
Citizen members
Sec. 3. (a) The term of a citizen member of the commission is
three (3) years.
(b) The governor may remove a citizen member for cause.
(c) The governor shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the
citizen membership of the commission caused by death, resignation,
removal, or other cause for the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.
IC 14-10-1-5
Officers
Sec. 5. (a) One (1) time each year the commission shall elect
officers from the membership of the commission. The officers must
include the following:
(1) A chairman, who shall preside at meetings.
(2) A vice chairman, who shall preside at meetings in the
absence of the chairman.
(3) A secretary, who shall cause the preparation and
maintenance of records of the business of the commission.
(b) Officers:
(1) serve for terms of one (1) year; and
(2) may be reelected by the membership of the commission.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.
IC 14-10-1-6
Quorum
Sec. 6. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes
a quorum for the transaction of business, the exercise of powers, or
the performance of duties.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.
IC 14-10-1-7
Meetings
Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall have at least four (4) regular
meetings in each fiscal year and as many additional or special
meetings as the commission's business, powers, or duties require.
(b) The chairman:
(1) may call a special meeting; and
(2) shall call a special meeting at the request of any five (5)
members.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.