CHAPTER 10. INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL
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Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council
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"Council"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the invasivespecies council established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
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"Fund"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the invasivespecies council fund established by section 12 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
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Council established
Sec. 3. The invasive species council is established within thePurdue University School of Agriculture.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
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Council's duties
Sec. 4. (a) The council has the following duties:
(1) Recommend:
(A) priorities for projects;
(B) funding; and
(C) rules and laws;
concerning invasive species to the appropriate governmentalagencies and legislative committees.
(2) Recommend a lead state agency to:
(A) develop an invasive species inventory for each invasivespecies taxon; and
(B) develop and maintain a data management system forinvasive species in Indiana.
(3) Communicate with other states, federal agencies, and stateand regional organizations to enhance consistency andeffectiveness in:
(A) preventing the spread of;
(B) early detection of;
(C) response to; and
(D) management of;
invasive species.
(4) Coordinate invasive species education and outreachprograms.
(5) Convene or support an invasive species meeting at leastonce per biennium to provide information on best practices andpertinent research findings.
(6) Assist governmental agencies in:
(A) reviewing current invasive species policies and
procedures; and
(B) addressing any deficiencies or inconsistenciesconcerning invasive species policies and procedures.
(7) Assist state agencies in reviewing the agencies' performancemeasures for accountability concerning the agencies' invasivespecies actions.
(8) Receive reports from any governmental agency regardingactions taken on recommendations of the council.
(9) Apply for grants.
(10) Provide grants for education concerning or management ofinvasive species.
(b) The council does not have any regulatory authority overinvasive species or the authority to hear appeals of grievances.
(c) The council may create advisory committees to provideinformation and recommendations to the council.
(d) Beginning July 1, 2011, the council shall issue a written reportto the natural resources study committee (IC 2-5-5-1) in everyodd-numbered year. The report must include a summary of:
(1) the council's activities;
(2) the performance of the council's duties; and
(3) efforts in the state to identify and manage invasive species.
The report may include recommendations of the council.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
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Membership; appointments; chairperson
Sec. 5. (a) The council consists of the following eleven (11)members:
(1) The dean of the Purdue University College of Agriculture orthe dean's designee, who shall act as secretary of the council.
(2) The director of the Indiana state department of agricultureor the director's designee.
(3) The commissioner of the Indiana department oftransportation or the commissioner's designee.
(4) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's designee.
(5) An employee of the division of fish and wildlife who isdesignated by the director of the division of fish and wildlife toserve as the aquatic invasive species coordinator.
(6) An employee of the division of entomology and plantpathology who is designated by the director of the division ofentomology and plant pathology to serve as the terrestrialinvasive species coordinator.
(7) One (1) individual representing research on invasivespecies.
(8) Two (2) individuals who represent organizations that areprimarily concerned with any of the following:
(A) The hardwood tree industry.
(B) The horticulture industry.
(C) The agriculture industry.
(D) The aquaculture industry. (9) Two (2) individuals who represent organizations or localgovernmental agencies primarily concerned with any of thefollowing:
(A) Land trusts.
(B) Biodiversity conservation.
(C) Aquatic conservation.
(D) Local parks and recreation.
(b) The governor shall appoint the members under subsection(a)(7) through (a)(9).
(c) The council shall annually elect a member to serve aschairperson of the council.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
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Terms of members; removal
Sec. 6. (a) The term of a member of the council appointed underthis chapter is three (3) years.
(b) The term of each member of the council continues until asuccessor has been appointed.
(c) The appointing authority who appointed a member of thecouncil may remove the member for cause.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
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Vacancies
Sec. 7. (a) If there is a vacancy on the council, the appointingauthority who appointed the member whose position is vacant shallappoint an individual to fill the vacancy. The appointing authorityshall appoint a member not later than sixty (60) days after thevacancy occurs.
(b) The member appointed under this section shall fill the vacancyfor the remainder of the unexpired term.
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Travel expenses
Sec. 8. Members of the council shall serve without compensation.Subject to the availability of money in the fund, members who arenot state or county employees are entitled to reimbursement fortraveling expenses as provided in the Purdue University travelpolicies and procedures established by the Purdue Universitydepartment of transportation and approved by the Purdue Universityvice president of business services.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
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Quorum
Sec. 9. Six (6) members of the council constitute a quorum.
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Meetings
Sec. 10. (a) The council shall hold at least one (1) regular meetingeach year at a date, place, and time to be set by the chairperson.
(b) The chairperson may call special meetings of the council.
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Administrative assistance to council
Sec. 11. The Purdue University School of Agriculture shallprovide administrative assistance to the council.
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Invasive species council fund
Sec. 12. (a) The invasive species council fund is established as aseparate fund in the Purdue University treasury to carry out thepurposes of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by thecouncil.
(b) The fund consists of any of the following:
(1) Grants.
(2) Appropriations.
(3) Gifts and donations.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid frommoney in the fund.
(d) The Purdue University treasurer shall invest the money in thefund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in thesame manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest thataccrues from these investments must be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund may be used for purposes set forth in thischapter and to meet the expenses of administering this chapter.
(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
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Expiration of chapter
Sec. 13. This chapter expires July 1, 2015.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.