CHAPTER 6. NORTHWEST INDIANA ADVISORY BOARD - Indiana Statutes

IC 13-13-6
     Chapter 6. Northwest Indiana Advisory Board

IC 13-13-6-1
Establishment; counties served
     Sec. 1. The commissioner shall establish a northwest Indiana advisory board to serve the following counties:
        (1) A county that has a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000).
        (2) A county that has a population of more than one hundred ten thousand (110,000) but less than one hundred fifteen thousand (115,000).
        (3) A county that has a population of more than one hundred forty-five thousand (145,000) but less than one hundred forty-eight thousand (148,000).
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.85.

IC 13-13-6-2
Board members
     Sec. 2. The advisory board consists of the following members:
        (1) A member of:
            (A) the senate; and
            (B) the house of representatives;
        if all or part of the member's district is located in a county described in section 1 of this chapter.
        (2) Nine (9) members to be appointed by the commissioner from among individuals who reside in the counties described in section 1 of this chapter for two (2) year terms as follows:
            (A) One (1) member of the general public.
            (B) One (1) member representing environmental interests.
            (C) One (1) member representing business and industry.
            (D) One (1) member representing labor.
            (E) One (1) member representing public health.
            (F) One (1) member representing education.
            (G) One (1) local elected official from each county described in section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3.

IC 13-13-6-3
Per diem and traveling expenses
     Sec. 3. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also not entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
    (b) Each member of the board who is a state employee is not

entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3.

IC 13-13-6-4
Vacancies
     Sec. 4. If an appointed member of the board is not able to serve the member's full term, the commissioner shall appoint an individual to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3.

IC 13-13-6-5
Duties
     Sec. 5. The board shall:
        (1) monitor permit applications;
        (2) disseminate information and material to the public;
        (3) make recommendations to the department and the boards; and
        (4) assist any department regional offices;
that affect or concern a county described in section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.3.