CHAPTER 3. GEODETIC ADVISER
IC 21-47-3
Chapter 3. Geodetic Adviser
IC 21-47-3-1
Geodetic adviser; Purdue University; appointment
Sec. 1. (a) Purdue University shall establish the office of geodetic
adviser for the state.
(b) The geodetic adviser is appointed by and serves at the
discretion of Purdue University. Purdue University shall determine
the amount of compensation for the geodetic adviser.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-3-2
Duties
Sec. 2. (a) The geodetic adviser is responsible for implementing
a new system of geodetic control monuments in the form of a high
accuracy geodetic reference network that is part of the National
Spatial Reference System and that meets the needs of geodetic and
geographic information users.
(b) The geodetic adviser shall coordinate and assist in the
following:
(1) The design of the geodetic reference network.
(2) The establishment of any geodetic reference monument.
(3) The maintenance of data base control stations, to the extent
that funding is available.
(4) The establishment and implementation of quality control
and quality assurance programs for the geodetic reference
network.
(5) The assistance and training of users of the geodetic
reference network.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-3-3
Funding
Sec. 3. (a) The state, a state agency, or a unit may provide funding
from available funds for the activities described in this chapter.
(b) A unit may pay the cost of any geodetic reference monument
that is established within the boundaries of that unit.
(c) Money in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund
collected under IC 36-2-7-10 or IC 36-2-19 may be used for purposes
of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-3-4
County ordinances
Sec. 4. (a) A county legislative body may adopt an ordinance:
(1) prohibiting a person from moving, changing, or otherwise
altering a monument that is part of the National Spatial
Reference System; and
(2) prescribing a monetary penalty for violation of the
ordinance.
(b) Any money collected for a violation of the ordinance shall be
deposited in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.