CHAPTER 25. WATER RESOURCES STUDY COMMITTEE

IC 2-5-25

    

Chapter 25. Water Resources Study Committee

IC 2-5-25-1

Establishment of committee

    

Sec. 1. The water resources study committee is established.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.34.

IC 2-5-25-2

Membership; term of office; vacancy

    

Sec. 2. (a) The water resources study committee consists of twelve
(12) members of the general assembly appointed as follows:

        (1) Six (6) senators appointed by the president pro tempore of
the senate in consultation with the minority leader of the senate,
not more than three (3) of whom may be members of the same
political party.

        (2) Six (6) representatives appointed by the speaker of the
house of representatives in consultation with the minority leader
of the house of representatives, not more than three (3) of whom
may be members of the same political party.

    (b) The term of a member of the committee expires on December
31 of the even-numbered year following the member's appointment.

    (c) A vacancy on the committee shall be filled by appointment of
a replacement member for the unexpired term. The president pro
tempore of the senate shall appoint a replacement for a senator and
the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint a
replacement for a representative.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.34.

IC 2-5-25-3

Appointment of chairperson and vice chairperson

    

Sec. 3. The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint a
member of the committee to serve as chairperson of the committee
during the first regular session of a general assembly and as vice
chairperson during the second regular session. The speaker of the
house of representatives shall appoint a member of the committee to
serve as vice chairperson during the first regular session of a general
assembly and as chairperson during the second regular session.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.34.

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Payment of per diem, mileage, and travel expenses

    

Sec. 4. Each member of the water resources study committee is
entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances
paid to members of the general assembly serving on interim study
committees established by the legislative council.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.34.

IC 2-5-25-5

Study of surface and ground water resources

    

Sec. 5. The water resources study committee shall study and may
make recommendations concerning all matters relating to the surface
and ground water resources of Indiana, including the following:

        (1) The usage, quality, and quantity of water resources.

        (2) Issues concerning diffused surface water, the common
enemy doctrine of law, and runoff.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.34.

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Direction by legislative council

    

Sec. 6. The water resources study committee shall do the
following:

        (1) Operate under the direction of the legislative council.

        (2) Issue reports in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 when
directed to do so by the legislative council.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.34. Amended by P.L.28-2004,
SEC.11.

IC 2-5-25-7

Staff and administrative support

    

Sec. 7. Staff and administrative support for the water resources
study committee shall be provided by the legislative services agency.

As added by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.34.