IC 2-5-5
Chapter 5. Natural Resources Study Committee
IC 2-5-5-1 Creation; membership
Sec. 1. (a) The natural resources study committee is established.
The committee consists of eight (8) members of the general
assembly. The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint
four (4) members of the house of representatives, not more than two
(2) of whom shall be of the same political party, as members of the
committee, and the president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint
four (4) members of the senate, not more than two (2) of whom shall
be of the same political party, as members of the committee.
(b) The terms of the members expire at the election of the general
assembly next following the appointments, and any vacancy
occurring shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired
term. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.1.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.1; P.L.4-1985, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-5-2 Meetings; chairman, appointment
Sec. 2. The committee shall meet on call of the chairman not later
than thirty (30) days following adjournment of the first session of
each general assembly to organize; thereafter it shall meet at such
times as the chairman deems necessary. During the first regular
session of each general assembly, the chairman shall be appointed by
the speaker of the house and shall serve until the beginning of the
second regular session of that general assembly when the chairman
during the second regular session shall assume his duties after having
been appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.2.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.2.
IC 2-5-5-3 Duties
Sec. 3. The committee shall conduct a continuing study of the
laws relating to the department of natural resources to the end that
legislation may be proposed to better serve the citizens of Indiana.
The committee shall especially direct its attention to consultations
with representatives of the department of natural resources and
citizens of Indiana for the purpose of proposing legislation to
accomplish the following:
(a) repeal of outmoded or unnecessary laws;
(b) consolidation and restatement of existing laws;
(c) improved coordination of state laws with federal laws; and
(d) addition or amendment of laws that will further the purpose
for which the department of natural resources was created.
Further, the committee shall advise and assist the department of
natural resources in programming its activities and in developing a
long-range plan for land acquisition, capital improvement and
development of facilities. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.3.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.3.
IC 2-5-5-4
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.6, SEC.36.)
IC 2-5-5-5 Compensation; expenses
Sec. 5. The members of the committee shall serve without
compensation excepting that they shall be entitled to per diem for
attendance at meetings and necessary travel allowance as provided
by law for other legislative committees. The expenses of the
committee shall be paid from funds appropriated to the legislative
council. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.5.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.5.
IC 2-5-5
Chapter 5. Natural Resources Study Committee
IC 2-5-5-1 Creation; membership
Sec. 1. (a) The natural resources study committee is established.
The committee consists of eight (8) members of the general
assembly. The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint
four (4) members of the house of representatives, not more than two
(2) of whom shall be of the same political party, as members of the
committee, and the president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint
four (4) members of the senate, not more than two (2) of whom shall
be of the same political party, as members of the committee.
(b) The terms of the members expire at the election of the general
assembly next following the appointments, and any vacancy
occurring shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired
term. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.1.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.1; P.L.4-1985, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-5-2 Meetings; chairman, appointment
Sec. 2. The committee shall meet on call of the chairman not later
than thirty (30) days following adjournment of the first session of
each general assembly to organize; thereafter it shall meet at such
times as the chairman deems necessary. During the first regular
session of each general assembly, the chairman shall be appointed by
the speaker of the house and shall serve until the beginning of the
second regular session of that general assembly when the chairman
during the second regular session shall assume his duties after having
been appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.2.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.2.
IC 2-5-5-3 Duties
Sec. 3. The committee shall conduct a continuing study of the
laws relating to the department of natural resources to the end that
legislation may be proposed to better serve the citizens of Indiana.
The committee shall especially direct its attention to consultations
with representatives of the department of natural resources and
citizens of Indiana for the purpose of proposing legislation to
accomplish the following:
(a) repeal of outmoded or unnecessary laws;
(b) consolidation and restatement of existing laws;
(c) improved coordination of state laws with federal laws; and
(d) addition or amendment of laws that will further the purpose
for which the department of natural resources was created.
Further, the committee shall advise and assist the department of
natural resources in programming its activities and in developing a
long-range plan for land acquisition, capital improvement and
development of facilities. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.3.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.3.
IC 2-5-5-4
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.6, SEC.36.)
IC 2-5-5-5 Compensation; expenses
Sec. 5. The members of the committee shall serve without
compensation excepting that they shall be entitled to per diem for
attendance at meetings and necessary travel allowance as provided
by law for other legislative committees. The expenses of the
committee shall be paid from funds appropriated to the legislative
council. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.5.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.5.
IC 2-5-5
Chapter 5. Natural Resources Study Committee
IC 2-5-5-1 Creation; membership
Sec. 1. (a) The natural resources study committee is established.
The committee consists of eight (8) members of the general
assembly. The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint
four (4) members of the house of representatives, not more than two
(2) of whom shall be of the same political party, as members of the
committee, and the president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint
four (4) members of the senate, not more than two (2) of whom shall
be of the same political party, as members of the committee.
(b) The terms of the members expire at the election of the general
assembly next following the appointments, and any vacancy
occurring shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired
term. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.1.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.1; P.L.4-1985, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-5-2 Meetings; chairman, appointment
Sec. 2. The committee shall meet on call of the chairman not later
than thirty (30) days following adjournment of the first session of
each general assembly to organize; thereafter it shall meet at such
times as the chairman deems necessary. During the first regular
session of each general assembly, the chairman shall be appointed by
the speaker of the house and shall serve until the beginning of the
second regular session of that general assembly when the chairman
during the second regular session shall assume his duties after having
been appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.2.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.2.
IC 2-5-5-3 Duties
Sec. 3. The committee shall conduct a continuing study of the
laws relating to the department of natural resources to the end that
legislation may be proposed to better serve the citizens of Indiana.
The committee shall especially direct its attention to consultations
with representatives of the department of natural resources and
citizens of Indiana for the purpose of proposing legislation to
accomplish the following:
(a) repeal of outmoded or unnecessary laws;
(b) consolidation and restatement of existing laws;
(c) improved coordination of state laws with federal laws; and
(d) addition or amendment of laws that will further the purpose
for which the department of natural resources was created.
Further, the committee shall advise and assist the department of
natural resources in programming its activities and in developing a
long-range plan for land acquisition, capital improvement and
development of facilities. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.3.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.3.
IC 2-5-5-4
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.6, SEC.36.)
IC 2-5-5-5 Compensation; expenses
Sec. 5. The members of the committee shall serve without
compensation excepting that they shall be entitled to per diem for
attendance at meetings and necessary travel allowance as provided
by law for other legislative committees. The expenses of the
committee shall be paid from funds appropriated to the legislative
council. (Formerly: Acts 1963, c.166, s.5.) As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.5,
SEC.5.
