IC 4-4-9.7-1 "Director"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of
the office of community and rural affairs appointed under section 5
of this chapter. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-9.7-2 "Office"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of
community and rural affairs established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.3.
IC 4-4-9.7-3 "Secretary"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "secretary" refers to the lieutenant
governor as secretary of agriculture and rural development, as
provided in IC 4-4-2.3. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5.
IC 4-4-9.7-4 Office of community and rural affairs established
Sec. 4. The office of community and rural affairs is established. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.4.
IC 4-4-9.7-5 Director; appointment; chief executive and administrative officer;
employees
Sec. 5. (a) The secretary shall appoint an individual to be the
director of the office.
(b) The director:
(1) serves at the secretary's pleasure;
(2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the
secretary subject to the approval of the budget agency under
IC 4-12-1-13; and
(3) is responsible to the secretary.
(c) The director is the chief executive and administrative officer
of the office.
(d) The director may appoint employees in the manner provided
by IC 4-15-2 and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of
the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13.
(e) The director may delegate the director's authority to the
appropriate office staff. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5.
IC 4-4-9.7-6 Duties of office
Sec. 6. The office shall do the following:
(1) Administer the rural economic development fund under
section 9 of this chapter.
(2) Administer the Indiana main street program under
IC 4-4-16.
(3) Administer the community development block grant
program. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.5.
IC 4-4-9.7-7 Office may adopt rules
Sec. 7. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out
the duties, purposes, and functions of this chapter. As added by P.L.144-2006, SEC.6.
IC 4-4-9.7-8 Director shall establish advisory board
Sec. 8. The director shall establish a board to advise the office in
the implementation of the duties of the office. As added by P.L.144-2006, SEC.7.
IC 4-4-9.7-9 Rural economic development fund
Sec. 9. (a) The rural economic development fund is established
for the purpose of enhancing and developing rural communities. The
fund shall be administered by the office.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the
money in the fund.
(c) Notwithstanding IC 5-13, the treasurer of state shall invest the
money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the
fund under IC 5-10.3-5. The treasurer of state may contract with
investment management professionals, investment advisers, and legal
counsel to assist in the management of the fund and may pay the
state expenses incurred under those contracts.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
(e) Money in the fund may be used for the following purposes:
(1) To create, assess, and assist a pilot project to enhance the
economic and community development in a rural area.
(2) To establish a local revolving loan fund for:
(A) an industrial;
(B) a commercial;
(C) an agricultural; or
(D) a tourist;
venture.
(3) To provide a loan for an economic development project in
a rural area.
(4) To provide technical assistance to a rural organization.
(5) To assist in the development and creation of a rural
cooperative.
(6) To address rural workforce development challenges.
(7) To assist in addressing telecommunications needs in a rural
area.
(8) To provide funding for rural economic development projects
concerning the following issues:
(A) Infrastructure, including water, wastewater, and storm
water infrastructure needs.
(B) Housing.
(C) Health care.
(D) Local planning.
(E) Land use.
(F) Other rural economic development issues, as determined
by the office.
(9) To provide funding for the establishment of new regional
rural development groups and the operation of existing regional
rural development groups.
(f) Expenditures from the fund are subject to appropriation by the
general assembly and approval by the office. As added by P.L.144-2006, SEC.8.
IC 4-4-9.7-1 "Director"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of
the office of community and rural affairs appointed under section 5
of this chapter. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-9.7-2 "Office"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of
community and rural affairs established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.3.
IC 4-4-9.7-3 "Secretary"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "secretary" refers to the lieutenant
governor as secretary of agriculture and rural development, as
provided in IC 4-4-2.3. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5.
IC 4-4-9.7-4 Office of community and rural affairs established
Sec. 4. The office of community and rural affairs is established. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.4.
IC 4-4-9.7-5 Director; appointment; chief executive and administrative officer;
employees
Sec. 5. (a) The secretary shall appoint an individual to be the
director of the office.
(b) The director:
(1) serves at the secretary's pleasure;
(2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the
secretary subject to the approval of the budget agency under
IC 4-12-1-13; and
(3) is responsible to the secretary.
(c) The director is the chief executive and administrative officer
of the office.
(d) The director may appoint employees in the manner provided
by IC 4-15-2 and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of
the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13.
(e) The director may delegate the director's authority to the
appropriate office staff. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5.
IC 4-4-9.7-6 Duties of office
Sec. 6. The office shall do the following:
(1) Administer the rural economic development fund under
section 9 of this chapter.
(2) Administer the Indiana main street program under
IC 4-4-16.
(3) Administer the community development block grant
program. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.5.
IC 4-4-9.7-7 Office may adopt rules
Sec. 7. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out
the duties, purposes, and functions of this chapter. As added by P.L.144-2006, SEC.6.
IC 4-4-9.7-8 Director shall establish advisory board
Sec. 8. The director shall establish a board to advise the office in
the implementation of the duties of the office. As added by P.L.144-2006, SEC.7.
IC 4-4-9.7-9 Rural economic development fund
Sec. 9. (a) The rural economic development fund is established
for the purpose of enhancing and developing rural communities. The
fund shall be administered by the office.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the
money in the fund.
(c) Notwithstanding IC 5-13, the treasurer of state shall invest the
money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the
fund under IC 5-10.3-5. The treasurer of state may contract with
investment management professionals, investment advisers, and legal
counsel to assist in the management of the fund and may pay the
state expenses incurred under those contracts.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
(e) Money in the fund may be used for the following purposes:
(1) To create, assess, and assist a pilot project to enhance the
economic and community development in a rural area.
(2) To establish a local revolving loan fund for:
(A) an industrial;
(B) a commercial;
(C) an agricultural; or
(D) a tourist;
venture.
(3) To provide a loan for an economic development project in
a rural area.
(4) To provide technical assistance to a rural organization.
(5) To assist in the development and creation of a rural
cooperative.
(6) To address rural workforce development challenges.
(7) To assist in addressing telecommunications needs in a rural
area.
(8) To provide funding for rural economic development projects
concerning the following issues:
(A) Infrastructure, including water, wastewater, and storm
water infrastructure needs.
(B) Housing.
(C) Health care.
(D) Local planning.
(E) Land use.
(F) Other rural economic development issues, as determined
by the office.
(9) To provide funding for the establishment of new regional
rural development groups and the operation of existing regional
rural development groups.
(f) Expenditures from the fund are subject to appropriation by the
general assembly and approval by the office. As added by P.L.144-2006, SEC.8.
IC 4-4-9.7-1 "Director"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of
the office of community and rural affairs appointed under section 5
of this chapter. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-9.7-2 "Office"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of
community and rural affairs established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.3.
IC 4-4-9.7-3 "Secretary"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "secretary" refers to the lieutenant
governor as secretary of agriculture and rural development, as
provided in IC 4-4-2.3. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5.
IC 4-4-9.7-4 Office of community and rural affairs established
Sec. 4. The office of community and rural affairs is established. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.4.
IC 4-4-9.7-5 Director; appointment; chief executive and administrative officer;
employees
Sec. 5. (a) The secretary shall appoint an individual to be the
director of the office.
(b) The director:
(1) serves at the secretary's pleasure;
(2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the
secretary subject to the approval of the budget agency under
IC 4-12-1-13; and
(3) is responsible to the secretary.
(c) The director is the chief executive and administrative officer
of the office.
(d) The director may appoint employees in the manner provided
by IC 4-15-2 and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of
the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13.
(e) The director may delegate the director's authority to the
appropriate office staff. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5.
IC 4-4-9.7-6 Duties of office
Sec. 6. The office shall do the following:
(1) Administer the rural economic development fund under
section 9 of this chapter.
(2) Administer the Indiana main street program under
IC 4-4-16.
(3) Administer the community development block grant
program. As added by P.L.83-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.144-2006, SEC.5.
IC 4-4-9.7-7 Office may adopt rules
Sec. 7. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out
the duties, purposes, and functions of this chapter. As added by P.L.144-2006, SEC.6.
IC 4-4-9.7-8 Director shall establish advisory board
Sec. 8. The director shall establish a board to advise the office in
the implementation of the duties of the office. As added by P.L.144-2006, SEC.7.
IC 4-4-9.7-9 Rural economic development fund
Sec. 9. (a) The rural economic development fund is established
for the purpose of enhancing and developing rural communities. The
fund shall be administered by the office.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the
money in the fund.
(c) Notwithstanding IC 5-13, the treasurer of state shall invest the
money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the
fund under IC 5-10.3-5. The treasurer of state may contract with
investment management professionals, investment advisers, and legal
counsel to assist in the management of the fund and may pay the
state expenses incurred under those contracts.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
(e) Money in the fund may be used for the following purposes:
(1) To create, assess, and assist a pilot project to enhance the
economic and community development in a rural area.
(2) To establish a local revolving loan fund for:
(A) an industrial;
(B) a commercial;
(C) an agricultural; or
(D) a tourist;
venture.
(3) To provide a loan for an economic development project in
a rural area.
(4) To provide technical assistance to a rural organization.
(5) To assist in the development and creation of a rural
cooperative.
(6) To address rural workforce development challenges.
(7) To assist in addressing telecommunications needs in a rural
area.
(8) To provide funding for rural economic development projects
concerning the following issues:
(A) Infrastructure, including water, wastewater, and storm
water infrastructure needs.
(B) Housing.
(C) Health care.
(D) Local planning.
(E) Land use.
(F) Other rural economic development issues, as determined
by the office.
(9) To provide funding for the establishment of new regional
rural development groups and the operation of existing regional
rural development groups.
(f) Expenditures from the fund are subject to appropriation by the
general assembly and approval by the office. As added by P.L.144-2006, SEC.8.
