CHAPTER 4. COURTHOUSE PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
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Chapter 4. Courthouse Preservation Advisory Commission
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"Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to thecourthouse preservation advisory commission established by section3 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 acounty courthouse listed in or eligible for the National Register ofHistoric Places or the Indiana Register of Historic Sites andStructures.
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 isestablished.
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 buildingpreservation.
(2) One (1) registered professional engineer with experience inbuilding 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 IndianaCounties.
(7) One (1) representative of the Indiana Association of CountyCommissioners.
(8) One (1) judge of a county, superior, or circuit court.
(9) The chief justice of the Indiana supreme court or the chiefjustice's designee.
(10) The director of the division or the director's designee.
(11) The president of the Historic Landmarks Foundation ofIndiana or the president's designee.
(12) The director of the office of community and rural affairs orthe 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 beappointed 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) through4(a)(8) of this chapter serve for a term of three (3) years beginningJuly 1 the year of their appointment. However, a member appointedto fill a vacancy on the commission shall serve for the remainder ofthe unexpired term.
(b) Each appointed member of the commission serves at thepleasure of the appointing authority.
(c) The governor shall appoint a member of the commission toserve 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 minimumsalary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). However, subject tothe availability of money in the courthouse preservation fund, amember is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses asprovided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred inconnection with the member's duties as provided in the state policiesand procedures established by the Indiana department ofadministration 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 formeetings of the commission.
(b) Expenses incurred under this chapter shall be paid from moneyin 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 thecommission are required for the commission to take any officialaction, 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 countycourthouses to assess potential courthouse rehabilitationprojects. The assessments may include providing an appraisalof the condition of the courthouse and rehabilitation costestimates. (2) Provide technical assistance for courthouse rehabilitationprojects to encourage proper preservation practices.
(3) Upon request by county officials, review and providerecommendations on architectural plans for courthouse relatedprojects.
(4) Upon request by county officials, review and providerecommendations on engineering plans for courthouse relatedprojects.
(5) Provide county officials with information concerningfunding sources for courthouse preservation projects.
(6) Make an assessment concerning the importance ofpreserving historic courthouses to the history and identity ofcounty seats and counties.
(7) Make an assessment of the importance of preserving historiccourthouses to the economic revitalization of county seats andcounties.
(8) Investigate the need for rehabilitation, restoration, andmaintenance of historic courthouses.
(9) Study the condition of historic courthouses.
(10) Study the needs of county officials in planning for thesuccessful restoration, rehabilitation, and maintenance ofhistoric 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 thecourthouse preservation fund established by subsection (b).
(b) The courthouse preservation fund is established to providematching grants for courthouse rehabilitation projects and pay for theadministration 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 notcurrently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the samemanner as other public funds may be invested.
(e) The money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund but remains in the fund to be usedexclusively for purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.5.