CHAPTER 4. CENTER FOR COAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH - Indiana Statutes

IC 21-47-4
     Chapter 4. Center for Coal Technology Research

IC 21-47-4-1
Center for coal technology research; establishment; duties
     Sec. 1. The center for coal technology research is established to perform the following duties:
        (1) Develop technologies that can use Indiana coal in an environmentally and economically sound manner.
        (2) Investigate the reuse of clean coal technology byproducts including fly ash and coal bed methane.
        (3) Generate innovative research in the field of coal use.
        (4) Develop new, efficient, and economical sorbents for effective control of emissions.
        (5) Investigate ways to increase coal combustion efficiency.
        (6) Develop materials that withstand higher combustion temperatures.
        (7) Carry out any other duty concerning coal technology research, including public education, as determined by the center.
        (8) Administer the Indiana coal research grant fund under IC 4-23-5.5-16.
        (9) Investigate the use of coal bed methane in the production of renewable or alternative fuels and renewable energy sources.
        (10) Determine whether a building is a qualified building for purposes of a property tax deduction under IC 6-1.1-12-34.5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

IC 21-47-4-2
Authority of lieutenant governor to adopt rules
     Sec. 2. The office of the lieutenant governor may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the duties, purposes, and functions of the center.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

IC 21-47-4-3
Location; Purdue University
     Sec. 3. The center must be located at Purdue University at West Lafayette. In carrying out its duties under this chapter, the center must cooperate with and may use the resources of the following:
        (1) Indiana geological survey and other state educational institutions.
        (2) A state or federal department or agency.
        (3) A political subdivision.
        (4) Interest groups representing business, environment, industry, science, and technology.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

IC 21-47-4-4
Powers      Sec. 4. To carry out the center's duties described in section 1 of this chapter, the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee, acting on behalf of the center, may do the following:
        (1) Organize the center in the manner necessary to implement this chapter.
        (2) Execute contractual agreements, including contracts for:
            (A) the operation of the center;
            (B) the performance of any of the duties described in section 1 of this chapter; and
            (C) any other services necessary to carry out this chapter.
        (3) Receive money from any source for purposes of this chapter.
        (4) Expend money for an activity appropriate to the purposes of this chapter.
        (5) Execute agreements and cooperate with the following:
            (A) Purdue University and other state educational institutions.
            (B) A state or federal department or agency.
            (C) A political subdivision.
            (D) Interest groups representing business, the environment, industry, science, and technology.
        (6) Employ personnel as necessary for the efficient administration of this chapter subject to the approval of the budget agency.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

IC 21-47-4-5
Coal technology research fund
     Sec. 5. (a) The coal technology research fund is established to provide money for the center and for the office of the lieutenant governor to carry out the duties specified under this chapter. The budget agency shall administer the fund.
    (b) The fund consists of the following:
        (1) Money appropriated or otherwise designated or dedicated by the general assembly.
        (2) Gifts, grants, and bequests.
    (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as the treasurer may invest other public funds.
    (d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.