CHAPTER 8. ADMINISTRATION

IC 8-24-8
    Chapter 8. Administration

IC 8-24-8-1
Annual budget
    Sec. 1. The district board shall adopt an annual budget for thedistrict.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-2
Funds and accounts
    Sec. 2. The district may establish the funds and accounts that thedistrict determines necessary. The district shall account for revenuesas required to comply with the requirements specified in anyagreement.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-3
Audits
    Sec. 3. The district is subject to audit under IC 5-11-1.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-4
Annual reports
    Sec. 4. A district shall, before April 1 of each year, issue a reportto the legislative council, the budget committee, and the governorconcerning the operations and activities of the district during thepreceding calendar year. The report to the legislative council must bein an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-5
Executive director
    Sec. 5. The board shall appoint an executive director to managethe district. To be employed as executive director, the individualmust have at least five (5) years experience in public transportationat a senior executive level.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-6
Advisory committees
    Sec. 6. The board may establish the advisory committees that theboard determines to be advisable.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-7
Employment
    Sec. 7. All employees of the district:
        (1) shall be employed solely on the basis of ability, taking intoaccount their qualifications to perform the duties of their

positions;
        (2) shall be employed regardless of political affiliation;
        (3) may not be appointed, promoted, reduced, removed, or inany way favored or discriminated against because of theirpolitical affiliation, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, orancestry;
        (4) are ineligible to hold, or be a candidate for, elected office(as defined in IC 3-5-2-17) while employed by the district;
        (5) may not solicit or receive political contributions;
        (6) may not be required to make contributions for or participatein political activities;
        (7) shall be employed on a six (6) month probationary period,with a written evaluation prepared after five (5) months ofservice by their immediate supervisor for the executive directorto determine if employment should continue beyond theprobationary period; and
        (8) shall be evaluated annually in writing by their immediatesupervisor to advise the executive director as to whether theemployees should remain in their positions.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.