CHAPTER 2. STATE FAIR COMMISSION
IC 15-13-2
Chapter 2. State Fair Commission
IC 15-13-2-1
State fair commission established
Sec. 1. (a) The state fair commission is established.
(b) The commission:
(1) is a separate body, corporate and politic;
(2) is not a state agency; and
(3) performs essential governmental functions.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-2
Membership of commission
Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of eight (8) members as
follows:
(1) Five (5) members appointed by the governor.
(2) The presiding officer of the board.
(3) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture
appointed under IC 15-11-3-1 or the director's designee.
(4) The presiding officer of the trustees elected under
IC 15-13-11-7 or the presiding officer's designee who must be
selected from the membership of the trustees.
(b) The chairperson of the advisory committee appointed under
IC 15-13-6-2(d) or a member of the advisory committee designated
by the chairperson may serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of
the commission.
(c) Not more than:
(1) one (1) member appointed under subsection (a)(1) may
reside in the same district; and
(2) three (3) members appointed under subsection (a)(1) may be
affiliated with the same political party.
Each district is not required to have a member of the commission
represent it.
(d) Two (2) members appointed under subsection (a)(1) must have
a recognized interest in agriculture or agribusiness.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.37.
IC 15-13-2-3
Commission; terms; reappointment
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the term of an
individual appointed under section 2(a)(1) of this chapter begins on
the later of the following:
(1) October 1 after the expiration of the term of the member
whom the individual is appointed to succeed.
(2) The day the individual is appointed by the governor.
(b) The term of a member appointed under section 2(a)(1) of this
chapter expires on September 30 of the fourth year after the
expiration of the term of the member's immediate predecessor.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the governor may
reappoint a member appointed under section 2(a)(1) of this chapter
for a new term. A member reappointed by the governor is the
member's own:
(1) successor for purposes of subsection (a); and
(2) immediate predecessor for purposes of subsection (b).
(d) An individual may not serve as a member under section
2(a)(1) of this chapter for more than eight (8) years in any twelve
(12) year period, except as provided in section 4(c) of this chapter.
(e) The member serving under section 2(a)(2) of this chapter
serves until the member is not the presiding officer of the board.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-4
Commission; appointments; unexpired terms
Sec. 4. (a) The governor shall appoint an individual qualified
under sections 2 and 3 of this chapter to fill a vacancy on the
commission.
(b) An individual appointed by the governor under subsection (a)
serves the remainder of the unexpired term of the member the
individual replaces.
(c) The period of the unexpired term for which an individual
serves after appointment under this section is not considered in
determining the number of years that a member has served in a
twelve (12) year period for purposes of section 3(d) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-5
Appointment of officers
Sec. 5. (a) The governor shall appoint a member appointed under
section 2(a)(1) of this chapter to be the presiding officer of the
commission. The presiding officer of the commission serves until the
earlier of the following:
(1) The member's term expires.
(2) The member is replaced as presiding officer by the
governor.
(b) The commission may elect other officers for the commission
from the commission's membership.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-6
Per diem and traveling expenses
Sec. 6. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state
employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also 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 commission 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.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-7
Quorum
Sec. 7. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes
a quorum for the transaction of business.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-8
Administration of article
Sec. 8. The commission shall administer this article.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-9
Rules
Sec. 9. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
implement this article.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-10
Executive director
Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall employ an executive director
who is the chief administrative officer of the commission.
(b) The executive director shall implement the policies of the
commission.
(c) The commission may delegate to the executive director any of
the commission's powers. The commission may make a delegation
under this subsection by either of the following:
(1) A resolution adopted by the commission.
(2) A rule adopted by the commission under IC 4-22-2.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-11
Staff
Sec. 11. The executive director may hire staff for the commission.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-12
Executive director; delegation of powers
Sec. 12. The executive director may delegate a power or duty of
the executive director to a member of the staff.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-13
Code of ethics
Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall:
(1) adopt:
(A) rules under IC 4-22-2; or
(B) a policy;
establishing a code of ethics for employees of the commission;
or
(2) decide it wishes to be under the jurisdiction and rules
adopted by the state ethics commission.
(b) A code of ethics adopted by rules or policy under this section
must be consistent with Indiana law and approved by the governor.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-14
Expenses of the commission
Sec. 14. The commission shall pay the expenses of the
commission from the money of the commission, including the fund.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
IC 15-13-2-15
Surety bonds
Sec. 15. (a) Before the issuance of any bonds under this chapter:
(1) the executive director of the commission;
(2) each member of the commission; and
(3) any other employee or agent of the commission authorized
by resolution of the commission to handle funds or sign checks;
shall execute a surety bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars
($50,000).
(b) If an individual described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(3)
is already covered by a bond required by state law, the individual
does not need to obtain another bond if the bond required by state
law:
(1) is in at least the penal sum specified in subsection (a); and
(2) covers the individual's activities for the authority.
(c) Instead of the surety bond required under subsection (a), the
chairperson of the commission may execute a blanket surety bond
covering each member, the executive director, and the employees or
other officers of the commission.
(d) A surety bond required under this section must be:
(1) conditioned upon the faithful performance of the
individual's duties; and
(2) issued by a surety company authorized to transact business
in Indiana as a surety.
(e) After the issuance of any surety bonds, the surety bonds must
be maintained in full force and effect at all times.
(f) The commission shall pay the costs of the surety bonds issued
under this section.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.