CHAPTER 2. STATE GEOLOGIST; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
IC 21-47-2
Chapter 2. State Geologist; Geological Survey
IC 21-47-2-1
State geologist; Indiana University faculty member; appointment;duties
Sec. 1. (a) The state geologist, while holding the office of stategeologist, shall be regarded as a member of the faculty of IndianaUniversity. The state geologist may be appointed to a full-time orpart-time position on the faculty of Indiana University.
(b) The state geologist shall be chosen by Indiana University. Thestate geologist shall serve for an indefinite period at the pleasure ofIndiana University.
(c) The state geologist shall direct the collection and archiving ofrock, mineral, soil, and other geologic samples. These samples shallbe retained, as considered proper by the state geologist, at IndianaUniversity.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-2
Geological survey; establishment; purpose
Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana geological survey is established as a partof Indiana University.
(b) The head of the survey is the state geologist.
(c) The survey is under the direction and control of the board oftrustees of Indiana University to:
(1) continue the geological and scientific survey of Indiana;
(2) continue the work of discovering, developing, andpreserving the mineral, energy, and ground water resources ofIndiana; and
(3) have charge of the state geological sample collection.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-3
Geological survey; duties; powers
Sec. 3. (a) The survey shall do the following:
(1) Provide geologic information about the energy, mineral, andground water resources and geologic related hazards of Indiana.
(2) Provide services that include:
(A) the archiving of rock cores, well cuttings, othersubsurface geologic information, and other physical andchemical data on geologic materials; and
(B) the collection and storage of data.
(3) Provide public service, information, and educationalprograms.
(4) Engage in research.
(5) Participate in cooperative studies and contractual projectswith the department of natural resources and other agencies ofstate and federal government.
(6) Participate in cooperative studies and contractual projects
with state educational institutions and private educationalinstitutions.
(7) Disseminate published maps and reports.
(b) The survey may also do the following through contractualagreements:
(1) Provide the department of natural resources withinformation on the geologic occurrence of ground water and thevulnerability of this resource to contamination.
(2) Provide to the department of natural resources and otherstate agencies geologic information needed for the effectiveregulation of the mineral, water, and energy resources ofIndiana.
(3) At the request of the department of natural resources,perform geotechnical investigations for a variety of minereclamation programs.
(4) Provide general geotechnical consultation and assistance asmay be needed from time to time.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-4
Geological survey advisory council
Sec. 4. (a) The president of Indiana University may appoint ageological survey advisory council.
(b) The council, if appointed, consists of nine (9) or moremembers who shall be selected with regard to their experience andknowledge concerning the public needs or enterprises served by thegeological survey.
(c) The president of Indiana University shall specify the length ofthe term for which members of the council are appointed.
(d) Each member of the council who is not a state employee isentitled to the minimum salary per diem provided byIC 4-10-11-2.1(b). A member is also entitled to reimbursement fortraveling expenses actually incurred in connection with the member'sduties as provided in the state policies and procedures established bythe Indiana department of administration and approved by the budgetagency.
(e) The council shall meet with the state geologist from time totime, at the call of the state geologist, to make recommendationsconcerning:
(1) the functions and performance of the survey; and
(2) appropriations and funding for the survey.
(f) The council may make recommendations concerning theeffectiveness and efficiency of the survey and other matters.
(g) Recommendations and reports of the council shall be directedto the following:
(1) The governor.
(2) The budget agency.
(3) The president of Indiana University.
(4) The director of the department of natural resources.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-5
State geologist; duty to confer with department of naturalresources
Sec. 5. The state geologist and Indiana University shall conferperiodically with the director of the department of natural resourcesconcerning the enforcement of laws that address conservation issuesand the development of natural resources.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-6
Geological survey; appropriations; responsibility of IndianaUniversity; responsibility of state
Sec. 6. (a) Appropriations to support the operations of the surveyshall be made to Indiana University by separate line item.
(b) Indiana University is not responsible for the expenses and costof operating and maintaining the survey except to the extent that theappropriations and the income generated by contracts and otheroperations of the survey are sufficient. If at any time the board oftrustees of Indiana University determines that it is no longer feasiblefor the survey to be a part of Indiana University, the director of thedepartment of natural resources and the governor shall be advised aspromptly as possible so that the state may make other arrangementsto fulfill the mission of the survey.
(c) The state, and not Indiana University or the department ofnatural resources, shall defend against and be liable to satisfy claimsagainst the survey arising from the performance by the survey of thepowers and duties set forth in section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.