IC 21-47-4
    Chapter 4. Center for Coal Technology Research

IC 21-47-4-1
Center for coal technology research; establishment; duties
    Sec. 1. The center for coal technology research is established toperform the following duties:
        (1) Develop technologies that can use Indiana coal in anenvironmentally and economically sound manner.
        (2) Investigate the reuse of clean coal technology byproductsincluding fly ash and coal bed methane.
        (3) Generate innovative research in the field of coal use.
        (4) Develop new, efficient, and economical sorbents foreffective control of emissions.
        (5) Investigate ways to increase coal combustion efficiency.
        (6) Develop materials that withstand higher combustiontemperatures.
        (7) Carry out any other duty concerning coal technologyresearch, including public education, as determined by thecenter.
        (8) Administer the Indiana coal research grant fund underIC 4-23-5.5-16.
        (9) Investigate the use of coal bed methane in the production ofrenewable or alternative fuels and renewable energy sources.
        (10) Determine whether a building is a qualified building forpurposes of a property tax deduction under IC 6-1.1-12-34.5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

IC 21-47-4-2
Authority of lieutenant governor to adopt rules
    Sec. 2. The office of the lieutenant governor may adopt rulesunder IC 4-22-2 to carry out the duties, purposes, and functions ofthe center.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

IC 21-47-4-3
Location; Purdue University
    Sec. 3. The center must be located at Purdue University at WestLafayette. In carrying out its duties under this chapter, the centermust cooperate with and may use the resources of the following:
        (1) Indiana geological survey and other state educationalinstitutions.
        (2) A state or federal department or agency.
        (3) A political subdivision.
        (4) Interest groups representing business, environment,industry, science, and technology.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

IC 21-47-4-4
Powers    Sec. 4. To carry out the center's duties described in section 1 ofthis chapter, the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor'sdesignee, acting on behalf of the center, may do the following:
        (1) Organize the center in the manner necessary to implementthis chapter.
        (2) Execute contractual agreements, including contracts for:
            (A) the operation of the center;
            (B) the performance of any of the duties described in section1 of this chapter; and
            (C) any other services necessary to carry out this chapter.
        (3) Receive money from any source for purposes of this chapter.
        (4) Expend money for an activity appropriate to the purposes ofthis chapter.
        (5) Execute agreements and cooperate with the following:
            (A) Purdue University and other state educationalinstitutions.
            (B) A state or federal department or agency.
            (C) A political subdivision.
            (D) Interest groups representing business, the environment,industry, science, and technology.
        (6) Employ personnel as necessary for the efficientadministration of this chapter subject to the approval of thebudget agency.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

IC 21-47-4-5
Coal technology research fund
    Sec. 5. (a) The coal technology research fund is established toprovide money for the center and for the office of the lieutenantgovernor to carry out the duties specified under this chapter. Thebudget agency shall administer the fund.
    (b) The fund consists of the following:
        (1) Money appropriated or otherwise designated or dedicated bythe general assembly.
        (2) Gifts, grants, and bequests.
    (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund notcurrently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the samemanner as the treasurer may invest other public funds.
    (d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.