CHAPTER 2. INDIANA BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS

IC 25-17.6-2

    

Chapter 2. Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists

IC 25-17.6-2-1

Establishment; administration

    

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana board of licensure for professional
geologists is established.

    (b) The board shall administer this article.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.5.

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Qualification

    

Sec. 2. Each member of the board shall be:

        (1) a resident of Indiana; and

        (2) appointed by the governor, with the exception of the state
geologist.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

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Members

    

Sec. 3. The board shall consist of the following members:

        (1) The state geologist.

        (2) Three (3) members who are licensed professional geologists.

        (3) One (1) member who represents the public at large.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.6.

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Terms

    

Sec. 4. (a) Each board member shall serve a term of four (4) years.

    (b) A board member may serve until the member's successor is
appointed and qualified under this chapter.

    (c) A board member may not serve more than two (2) consecutive
terms.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

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Removal; vacancy

    

Sec. 5. (a) The governor may remove a board member for cause.

    (b) A vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled for
the unexpired term by the governor.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

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Quorum

    

Sec. 6. Three (3) members of the board constitute a quorum.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

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Immunity from civil liability

    

Sec. 7. Board members are immune from civil liability for any

action taken in the performance of the board's powers and duties
under this article.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

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Chairman; secretary

    

Sec. 8. The board shall elect from its members a chairman and
secretary each year.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

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Appointment

    

Sec. 9. (a) At least thirty (30) days before making the annual
appointment to the board, the governor shall receive a list of not
more than three (3) nominations for the appointment from a joint
committee of the survey and representatives of professional
organizations representing professional geologists in Indiana.

    (b) Members appointed to the board shall be selected from the list
submitted to the governor by the joint committee under subsection
(a).

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

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Reimbursement of expenses

    

Sec. 10. Each board member is entitled to reimbursement for
traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in
connection with the member's duties as provided under IC 4-13-1-4
and the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.