CHAPTER 4.5. REGULATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE SAFETY BOARD

IC 22-12-4.5
    Chapter 4.5. Regulated Amusement Device Safety Board

IC 22-12-4.5-1
"Board" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the regulatedamusement device safety board established by section 2 of thischapter.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-2
Establishment of board
    Sec. 2. The regulated amusement device safety board isestablished.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-3
Membership
    Sec. 3. (a) The board has eleven (11) members, appointed asfollows:
        (1) The chief inspector of the division of elevator safety or thechief inspector's designee.
        (2) One (1) individual who represents an insurance companythat insures regulated amusement devices, appointed by thegovernor.
        (3) One (1) individual who is a carnival owner, appointed by thegovernor.
        (4) One (1) individual who represents a state or county fairorganization, appointed by the governor.
        (5) One (1) individual who represents a manufacturer ofregulated amusement devices, appointed by the governor.
        (6) One (1) individual who represents an amusement park,appointed by the governor.
        (7) One (1) individual who represents festival or eventorganizers, appointed by the governor.
        (8) One (1) professional engineer, appointed by the governor.
        (9) Three (3) individuals who represent the general public,appointed as follows:
            (A) The governor shall appoint one (1) individual.
            (B) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appointone (1) individual.
            (C) The president pro tempore of the senate shall appointone (1) individual.
    (b) Each member appointed under subsection (a) must be aresident of Indiana.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-4
Term of office; vacancies
    Sec. 4. (a) The term of a member is three (3) years. A member

continues to serve until the member's successor is appointed.
    (b) The appointing authority may remove a member of the boardfor inefficiency or neglect of duty.
    (c) If a vacancy occurs on the board, an individual appointed tofill the vacancy serves the unexpired term of the vacating member.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.141-2003,SEC.4.

IC 22-12-4.5-5
Chairperson and vice chairperson
    Sec. 5. The board shall annually elect a chairperson and vicechairperson from among the board's members.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-6
Meetings; quorum
    Sec. 6. (a) The board shall meet at least quarterly.
    (b) A quorum of the board consists of six (6) members. Theaffirmative votes of at least six (6) members of the board are requiredfor the board to take action.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.141-2003,SEC.5.

IC 22-12-4.5-7
Expenses
    Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state employeeis not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided byIC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled toreimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4and other 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.
    (b) Each member of the board who is a state employee is entitledto reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided underIC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection withthe member's duties as provided in the state policies and proceduresestablished by the Indiana department of administration andapproved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-8
Facilities and staff
    Sec. 8. The department shall provide facilities and staff to carryout the responsibilities of the board.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.