CHAPTER 4.5. REGULATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE SAFETY BOARD - Indiana Statutes

IC 22-12-4.5
     Chapter 4.5. Regulated Amusement Device Safety Board

IC 22-12-4.5-1
"Board" defined
     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the regulated amusement device safety board established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-2
Establishment of board
     Sec. 2. The regulated amusement device safety board is established.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-3
Membership
     Sec. 3. (a) The board has eleven (11) members, appointed as follows:
        (1) The chief inspector of the division of elevator safety or the chief inspector's designee.
        (2) One (1) individual who represents an insurance company that insures regulated amusement devices, appointed by the governor.
        (3) One (1) individual who is a carnival owner, appointed by the governor.
        (4) One (1) individual who represents a state or county fair organization, appointed by the governor.
        (5) One (1) individual who represents a manufacturer of regulated amusement devices, appointed by the governor.
        (6) One (1) individual who represents an amusement park, appointed by the governor.
        (7) One (1) individual who represents festival or event organizers, appointed by the governor.
        (8) One (1) professional engineer, appointed by the governor.
        (9) Three (3) individuals who represent the general public, appointed as follows:
            (A) The governor shall appoint one (1) individual.
            (B) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one (1) individual.
            (C) The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint one (1) individual.
    (b) Each member appointed under subsection (a) must be a resident of Indiana.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-4
Term of office; vacancies
     Sec. 4. (a) The term of a member is three (3) years. A member

continues to serve until the member's successor is appointed.
    (b) The appointing authority may remove a member of the board for inefficiency or neglect of duty.
    (c) If a vacancy occurs on the board, an individual appointed to fill the vacancy serves the unexpired term of the vacating member.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.141-2003, SEC.4.

IC 22-12-4.5-5
Chairperson and vice chairperson
     Sec. 5. The board shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the board's members.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-6
Meetings; quorum
     Sec. 6. (a) The board shall meet at least quarterly.
    (b) A quorum of the board consists of six (6) members. The affirmative votes of at least six (6) members of the board are required for the board to take action.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.141-2003, SEC.5.

IC 22-12-4.5-7
Expenses
     Sec. 7. (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, however, 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 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.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.

IC 22-12-4.5-8
Facilities and staff
     Sec. 8. The department shall provide facilities and staff to carry out the responsibilities of the board.
As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3.