CHAPTER 16. INDIANA MAIN STREET PROGRAM

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    Chapter 16. Indiana Main Street Program

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Establishment
    Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana main street program is established to:
        (1) encourage the economic development, redevelopment, andimprovement of downtown areas in Indiana cities and towns inall geographic regions of the state;
        (2) sponsor demonstration efforts in Indiana cities and towns inall geographic regions of the state; and
        (3) provide technical assistance and sponsor seminars and othereducational programs on downtown area revitalization,development, and redevelopment.
    (b) The program shall be administered by the office of ruralaffairs.
As added by P.L.22-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.83-2005, SEC.6.

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Main street council; establishment
    Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana main street council is established. Thecouncil consists of:
        (1) the secretary of agriculture and rural development or aperson designated by the secretary, who shall serve aschairman; and
        (2) at least seven (7) but not more than ten (10) personsappointed by the secretary, who represent organizationsconcerned with the purposes of the program established by thischapter and who represent all geographic regions of the state.
    (b) Members appointed to the council by the secretary shall servefor a term of three (3) years, beginning on July 1 after theirappointment. However, a member appointed to fill a vacancy on thecouncil shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
    (c) The council shall:
        (1) develop and direct policy;
        (2) coordinate administrative techniques; and
        (3) provide assistance;
to carry out the purposes of the Indiana main street program.
    (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). Each member is entitled to reimbursement fortraveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred inconnection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travelpolicies and procedures established by the department ofadministration and approved by the state budget agency.
As added by P.L.22-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.83-2005, SEC.7.

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Authority of office of rural affairs
    Sec. 3. To carry out the purposes described in section 1 of this

chapter, the office of rural affairs, acting for and on behalf of theIndiana main street council and the Indiana main street program,may:
        (1) execute contractual agreements;
        (2) receive money from any source;
        (3) expend money for an activity appropriate to the purposes ofthis chapter; and
        (4) execute agreements and cooperate with:
            (A) any other state or federal department or agency;
            (B) Indiana political subdivisions; or
            (C) any private person or corporation.
As added by P.L.22-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.83-2005, SEC.8.

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Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.19-1989, SEC.1.)