CHAPTER 8. ADMINISTRATION - Indiana Statutes

IC 8-24-8
     Chapter 8. Administration

IC 8-24-8-1
Annual budget
     Sec. 1. The district board shall adopt an annual budget for the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-2
Funds and accounts
     Sec. 2. The district may establish the funds and accounts that the district determines necessary. The district shall account for revenues as required to comply with the requirements specified in any agreement.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-3
Audits
     Sec. 3. The district is subject to audit under IC 5-11-1.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-4
Annual reports
     Sec. 4. A district shall, before April 1 of each year, issue a report to the legislative council, the budget committee, and the governor concerning the operations and activities of the district during the preceding calendar year. The report to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-5
Executive director
     Sec. 5. The board shall appoint an executive director to manage the district. To be employed as executive director, the individual must have at least five (5) years experience in public transportation at a senior executive level.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-6
Advisory committees
     Sec. 6. The board may establish the advisory committees that the board determines to be advisable.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-8-7
Employment
     Sec. 7. All employees of the district:
        (1) shall be employed solely on the basis of ability, taking into account their qualifications to perform the duties of their

positions;
        (2) shall be employed regardless of political affiliation;
        (3) may not be appointed, promoted, reduced, removed, or in any way favored or discriminated against because of their political affiliation, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or ancestry;
        (4) are ineligible to hold, or be a candidate for, elected office (as defined in IC 3-5-2-17) while employed by the district;
        (5) may not solicit or receive political contributions;
        (6) may not be required to make contributions for or participate in political activities;
        (7) shall be employed on a six (6) month probationary period, with a written evaluation prepared after five (5) months of service by their immediate supervisor for the executive director to determine if employment should continue beyond the probationary period; and
        (8) shall be evaluated annually in writing by their immediate supervisor to advise the executive director as to whether the employees should remain in their positions.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.