CHAPTER 16. INDIANA MAIN STREET PROGRAM - Indiana Statutes

IC 4-4-16
     Chapter 16. Indiana Main Street Program

IC 4-4-16-1
Establishment
     Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana main street program is established to:
        (1) encourage the economic development, redevelopment, and improvement of downtown areas in Indiana cities and towns in all geographic regions of the state;
        (2) sponsor demonstration efforts in Indiana cities and towns in all geographic regions of the state; and
        (3) provide technical assistance and sponsor seminars and other educational programs on downtown area revitalization, development, and redevelopment.
    (b) The program shall be administered by the office of rural affairs.
As added by P.L.22-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.83-2005, SEC.6.

IC 4-4-16-2
Main street council; establishment
     Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana main street council is established. The council consists of:
        (1) the secretary of agriculture and rural development or a person designated by the secretary, who shall serve as chairman; and
        (2) at least seven (7) but not more than ten (10) persons appointed by the secretary, who represent organizations concerned with the purposes of the program established by this chapter and who represent all geographic regions of the state.
    (b) Members appointed to the council by the secretary shall serve for a term of three (3) years, beginning on July 1 after their appointment. However, a member appointed to fill a vacancy on the council shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
    (c) The council shall:
        (1) develop and direct policy;
        (2) coordinate administrative techniques; and
        (3) provide assistance;
to carry out the purposes of the Indiana main street program.
    (d) Each member of the council who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the state budget agency.
As added by P.L.22-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.83-2005, SEC.7.

IC 4-4-16-3
Authority of office of rural affairs
     Sec. 3. To carry out the purposes described in section 1 of this

chapter, the office of rural affairs, acting for and on behalf of the Indiana main street council and the Indiana main street program, may:
        (1) execute contractual agreements;
        (2) receive money from any source;
        (3) expend money for an activity appropriate to the purposes of this chapter; and
        (4) execute agreements and cooperate with:
            (A) any other state or federal department or agency;
            (B) Indiana political subdivisions; or
            (C) any private person or corporation.
As added by P.L.22-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.83-2005, SEC.8.

IC 4-4-16-4
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.19-1989, SEC.1.)