CHAPTER 4. NEW HARMONY COMMISSION
IC 14-20-4
Chapter 4. New Harmony Commission
IC 14-20-4-1
"Commission" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the NewHarmony commission established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Establishment of commission
Sec. 2. The New Harmony commission is established.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Members
Sec. 3. (a) The commission is composed of nine (9) members asfollows:
(1) The lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor'sdesignee.
(2) The director or the director's designee.
(3) One (1) individual who must be an elected officer of theNew Harmony town legislative body.
(4) One (1) individual who must be a representative of theUniversity of Southern Indiana.
(5) One (1) individual who must be a representative of theRobert Lee Blaffer Trust nominated by the trustees of theRobert Lee Blaffer Trust.
(6) Four (4) other individuals, at least two (2) of whom must beresidents of Posey County.
(b) The governor shall appoint the members of the commissionunder subsection (a)(3) through (a)(6).
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Terms of members
Sec. 4. The terms of the appointed members of the commissionare as follows:
(1) The term of the member who is an officer of the NewHarmony town legislative body expires when the member's termas an officer terminates.
(2) The terms of the other six (6) appointed members begin onJuly 1 of certain years and continue for four (4) years. Thegovernor shall stagger the terms beginning July 1, 1995, so thatat least one (1) term begins each year and not more than two (2)terms begin in alternate years.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Filling of vacancies Sec. 5. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled for theunexpired term in the same manner as appointments are made.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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General assembly members considered nonvoting members ofcommission
Sec. 6. The members of the general assembly representing PoseyCounty and Vanderburgh County are considered members of thecommission for all purposes, except voting.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Chairman
Sec. 7. The governor shall appoint the chairman of thecommission from the membership of the commission. The chairmanserves at the pleasure of the governor.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Meetings
Sec. 8. The commission shall meet at least four (4) times eachyear.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Quorum
Sec. 9. Five (5) voting members constitute a quorum at a meetingof the commission.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Duties of commission
Sec. 10. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Recommend legislation to do the following:
(A) Protect the area from the environmental degradation.
(B) Assure development of the historic, scenic, aestheticallypleasing, cultural, educational, and recreational nature of thecommunity.
(2) Conduct a survey of New Harmony memorabilia that is inexistence and establish a plan for restoring the memorabilia tothe community.
(3) Conduct other activities that are necessary for promotionand enhancement of the area of New Harmony.
(4) Cooperate with the department and Indiana department oftransportation on recommending access and egress from NewHarmony.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
IC 14-20-4-11 Nonprofit corporation
Sec. 11. (a) The commission may recommend the creation orestablishment of a nonprofit corporation under IC 23-17 that is:
(1) tax free; and
(2) historically oriented;
to assist in the development, preservation, and maintenance of NewHarmony.
(b) If a corporation is formed under subsection (a), the corporationshall:
(1) operate exclusively for the benefit of;
(2) perform the functions of; and
(3) carry out the purposes of;
the commission.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Quarterly reports
Sec. 12. A corporation established under section 11 of this chaptershall submit to the commission quarterly reports of the corporation'sactivities during the period. The reports must include the following:
(1) A record of the following:
(A) All money or other thing of value received by thecorporation as a donation, gift, devise, or bequest.
(B) The conditions attached to the donation, gift, devise, orbequest, if any.
(2) A record of all expenditures by the corporation during theperiod and the purposes of each expenditure.
(3) A statement of activities the corporation anticipatesundertaking during the following period.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Donations, gifts, devises, and bequests
Sec. 13. The commission may receive and use donations, gifts,devises, and bequests for the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Requests for and receipt of money; taxes or charges prohibited
Sec. 14. The commission:
(1) may request money from the general assembly;
(2) may receive money from other state and local governmentalunits or a private person or organization; and
(3) may not levy and tax or charge.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Title to real property
Sec. 15. The title to real property donated, given, devised, orbequeathed to and real property purchased or otherwise acquired by
the commission:
(1) must be good and sufficient;
(2) must be approved by the attorney general; and
(3) shall be taken in the name of the state of Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Deposits of money
Sec. 16. Money acquired by the commission:
(1) is subject to Indiana law concerning the deposit andsafekeeping of public money; and
(2) shall be deposited under the advisory supervision of thestate board of finance in the same way and manner, at the samerate of interest, and under the same restriction as other statemoney.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Examination and penalties regarding money
Sec. 17. The money of the commission and the accounts of eachofficer, employee, or other person entrusted by law with the raising,disposition, or expenditure of the money or part of the money issubject to the following:
(1) Examination by the state board of accounts.
(2) The same penalties and the same provision for publicity thatare provided by law for state money and state officers.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Per diem compensation and traveling expenses
Sec. 18. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a stateemployee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided byIC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement fortraveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expensesactually incurred in connection with the member's duties as providedin the state policies and procedures established by the Indianadepartment of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(b) Each member of the commission who is a state employee isentitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided underIC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection withthe member's duties as provided in the state policies and proceduresestablished by the Indiana department of administration andapproved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.