CHAPTER 5. COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE BOARD; COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD; COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE DIVISION - Indiana Statutes

IC 8-24-5
     Chapter 5. Commuter Rail Service Board; Commuter Rail Service Advisory Board; Commuter Rail Service Division

IC 8-24-5-1
Commuter rail service board
     Sec. 1. The board of trustees of the northern Indiana commuter transportation district is the service board for the commuter rail division.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-5-2
Membership; powers; operation
     Sec. 2. IC 8-5-15 applies to the membership, powers, and operation of the commuter rail service board.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-5-3
Powers
     Sec. 3. Subject to this article, the board of trustees of the northern Indiana commuter transportation district has the following powers:
        (1) The powers granted by IC 8-5-15 or any other law to the board of trustees of a commuter transportation district established under IC 8-5-15.
        (2) The powers granted to a commuter rail service board under this article.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-5-4
Commuter rail division; powers
     Sec. 4. The commuter rail division shall operate under the name northern Indiana commuter rail district and has the following powers:
        (1) The powers granted by IC 8-5-15 or any other law to a commuter transportation district established under IC 8-5-15.
        (2) The powers granted to a commuter rail service division under this article.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-5-5
Commuter rail service advisory board established; membership; meetings; purpose
     Sec. 5. (a) The commuter rail service advisory board is established. The commuter rail service advisory board has the following members:
        (1) Two (2) members, each of whom must be a commuter rail passenger appointed by the commuter rail service board.
        (2) Two (2) members, each of whom must be a commuter rail division employee appointed by the commuter rail service board.
    (b) The members appointed under subsection (a)(1) must be

selected from passengers who have submitted a letter of interest to the commuter rail service board. To be considered for this position, a passenger must submit a letter of interest to the commuter rail service board during a two (2) week period that begins sixty (60) days before the expiration of the term of the member to be appointed. A passenger member of the board is not required to submit a letter of interest to be eligible for appointment to a successive term.
    (c) The members appointed under subsection (a)(2) must be selected from a list of names submitted by the labor union representing the employees of the commuter rail service division.
    (d) A member of the commuter rail service advisory board shall serve for a term of two (2) years from the beginning of the term for which the member was appointed and until a successor has qualified for the office. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority but is eligible for reappointment for successive terms.
    (e) The members of the commuter rail service advisory board shall elect for a one (1) year term:
        (1) one (1) member as chairperson;
        (2) one (1) member to serve as vice chairperson; and
        (3) one (1) member to serve as secretary.
    (f) Ninety (90) days before the expiration of the term of the commuter rail service advisory board member appointed under subsection (a)(1), the rail service division shall post in each commuter station in the district a notice of the opening on the commuter rail service advisory board. The notice must announce the opening for two (2) passenger members on the commuter rail service advisory board and provide information on submitting a letter of interest. The notice must state the period in which the passenger must submit a letter of interest. The notice must remain posted until the expiration of the two (2) week period described in subsection (b).
    (g) The commuter rail service advisory board shall meet:
        (1) at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson of the commuter rail service advisory board; or
        (2) as requested by the commuter rail service board.
    (h) The commuter rail service advisory board shall, as considered necessary by the commuter rail service advisory board or as requested by the commuter rail service board, study issues and make recommendations concerning matters affecting the rail service division.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.