CHAPTER 3. LAKE MICHIGAN MARINA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
IC 14-13-3
Chapter 3. Lake Michigan Marina Development Commission
IC 14-13-3-1
"Commission" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Lake
Michigan marina development commission.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
IC 14-13-3-2
"Corridor" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "corridor" means the strip of land
in Indiana abutting Lake Michigan and the tributaries of Lake
Michigan.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
IC 14-13-3-3
Establishment of commission
Sec. 3. The Lake Michigan marina development commission is
established.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
IC 14-13-3-4
Members
Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) The executive of Gary.
(2) The executive of Hammond.
(3) The executive of East Chicago.
(4) The executive of Portage.
(5) The executive of Michigan City.
(6) The executive of Whiting.
(7) The president of the Indiana economic development
corporation or the president's designee, who is a nonvoting
member.
(8) The director of the department, who is a nonvoting member.
(9) One (1) member appointed jointly by the executives of
Burns Harbor, Porter, Ogden Dunes, Dune Acres, and Beverly
Shores.
(10) The director of the office of tourism development or the
director's designee, who serves as a nonvoting member.
(b) A member of the commission may designate an individual to
serve on the commission in the member's place.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.133-2001, SEC.1;
P.L.229-2005, SEC.10.
IC 14-13-3-5
Filling of vacancies
Sec. 5. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the commission
shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner and under
the same conditions as for the original appointments.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
IC 14-13-3-6
Traveling expenses
Sec. 6. (a) Members of the commission are not entitled to receive
from the commission a per diem. However, the members are entitled
to receive an amount for mileage or travel.
(b) Designees:
(1) of members of the commission; and
(2) who are not holders of public office;
are entitled to receive from the commission an amount for per diem,
mileage, and travel allowance equal to that fixed by the budget
agency as payment to all persons entitled to receive those payments
from the state.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
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Quorum
Sec. 7. Four (4) voting members constitute a quorum.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
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Officers
Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall elect the following officers from
among the commission's members:
(1) A chairman.
(2) A vice chairman.
(3) A treasurer.
(b) Each officer serves a term of one (1) year beginning July 1 of
each year.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
IC 14-13-3-9
Meetings
Sec. 9. (a) The commission:
(1) shall fix the time for regular meetings; and
(2) may hold special meetings on call of the chairman with
seven (7) days written notice.
(b) A member may waive written notice of a specific meeting by
a written notice filed with the commission.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
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Comprehensive plan; recommended legislation
Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall study various plans and
recommendations that are proposed concerning marina development
along the corridor. Based on these studies, the commission shall do
the following:
(1) Prepare a comprehensive plan.
(2) Recommend state and local legislation for the development
of marinas along the corridor.
(3) Coordinate the implementation of the plan and legislation.
(b) The commission may make grants of money to units of local
government for the construction or improvement of a marina in the
corridor if the grants are consistent with the plans, standards, and
criteria established by the commission.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
IC 14-13-3-11
General powers
Sec. 11. (a) When necessary to accomplish the purposes of the
commission, the commission may do the following:
(1) Conduct studies necessary for the performance of the
commission's duties.
(2) Publicize, advertise, and distribute reports on the
commission's purposes, objectives, and findings.
(3) Provide recommendations in matters related to the
commission's functions and objectives to the following:
(A) Political subdivisions in and adjacent to the corridor.
(B) Other public and private agencies.
(4) When requested, act as a coordinating agency for programs
and activities of other public and private agencies that are
related to the commission's objectives.
(5) Acquire and dispose of real or personal property by grant,
gift, purchase, lease, devise, or otherwise.
(6) Hold, use, improve, maintain, operate, own, manage, or
lease as lessor or lessee:
(A) real or personal property; or
(B) any interest in real or personal property.
(7) Employ an executive director and other individuals that are
necessary to carry out the commission's duties.
(b) The commission may contract for staff services with:
(1) qualified agencies or individuals; or
(2) a planning commission established under IC 36-7-7;
unless the commission employs the commission's own staff.
(c) It is the goal of marina projects under this chapter to create
employment in the private sector.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
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Grants and appropriations; advisory committees
Sec. 12. (a) The commission may receive grants and
appropriations from the following:
(1) Federal, state, and local governments.
(2) Individuals.
(3) Foundations.
(4) Other organizations.
(b) The commission may enter into agreements or contracts
regarding the acceptance or use of these grants and appropriations for
the purpose of carrying out the commission's activities under this
chapter.
(c) The commission may appoint advisory committees, which may
include representatives of the following:
(1) Municipal parks.
(2) County parks.
(3) National parks.
(4) Port authorities.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
IC 14-13-3-13
Annual reports
Sec. 13. Before November 1 of each year, the commission shall
make a report of the commission's activities to each municipality that
appointed a commission member. The commission shall also make
an annual report to the following:
(1) The governor, upon request of the governor.
(2) The legislative council, upon request of the legislative
council. The report must be in an electronic format under
IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.127.
IC 14-13-3-14
Budgets
Sec. 14. (a) The commission shall prepare and adopt by majority
vote an annual budget that shall be submitted to each county,
municipality, or agency appropriating money for the use of the
commission. After approval of the budget by the commission, money
may be expended only as budgeted, unless a majority vote of the
commission authorizes other expenditures. If money is appropriated
by the commission for the use of a county, a municipality, or an
agency, the money may not later be diverted from the county,
municipality, or agency without the consent of the county,
municipality, or agency.
(b) Appropriated money remaining unexpended or unencumbered
at the end of the year becomes part of a nonreverting cumulative fund
to be held in the name of the commission. The commission may
authorize unbudgeted expenditures from this fund by a majority vote
of the commission.
(c) The commission is responsible for the safekeeping and deposit
of money the commission receives under this chapter. The state
board of accounts shall:
(1) prescribe the methods and forms for keeping; and
(2) periodically audit;
the accounts, records, and books of the commission.
(d) The treasurer of the commission may receive, disburse, and
handle money belonging to the commission, subject to the following:
(1) Applicable statutes.
(2) Procedures established by the commission.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
IC 14-13-3-15
Powers of political subdivisions not limited
Sec. 15. This chapter does not limit the power of a participating
county, township, port authority, or municipal corporation to develop
or improve a port, terminal, or lakefront facility.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.