CHAPTER 4. CENTER FOR COAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
IC 21-47-4
Chapter 4. Center for Coal Technology Research
IC 21-47-4-1
Center for coal technology research; establishment; duties
Sec. 1. The center for coal technology research is established to
perform the following duties:
(1) Develop technologies that can use Indiana coal in an
environmentally and economically sound manner.
(2) Investigate the reuse of clean coal technology byproducts
including fly ash and coal bed methane.
(3) Generate innovative research in the field of coal use.
(4) Develop new, efficient, and economical sorbents for
effective control of emissions.
(5) Investigate ways to increase coal combustion efficiency.
(6) Develop materials that withstand higher combustion
temperatures.
(7) Carry out any other duty concerning coal technology
research, including public education, as determined by the
center.
(8) Administer the Indiana coal research grant fund under
IC 4-23-5.5-16.
(9) Investigate the use of coal bed methane in the production of
renewable or alternative fuels and renewable energy sources.
(10) Determine whether a building is a qualified building for
purposes of a property tax deduction under IC 6-1.1-12-34.5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-4-2
Authority of lieutenant governor to adopt rules
Sec. 2. The office of the lieutenant governor may adopt rules
under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the duties, purposes, and functions of
the center.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-4-3
Location; Purdue University
Sec. 3. The center must be located at Purdue University at West
Lafayette. In carrying out its duties under this chapter, the center
must cooperate with and may use the resources of the following:
(1) Indiana geological survey and other state educational
institutions.
(2) A state or federal department or agency.
(3) A political subdivision.
(4) Interest groups representing business, environment,
industry, science, and technology.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-4-4
Powers
Sec. 4. To carry out the center's duties described in section 1 of
this chapter, the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's
designee, acting on behalf of the center, may do the following:
(1) Organize the center in the manner necessary to implement
this chapter.
(2) Execute contractual agreements, including contracts for:
(A) the operation of the center;
(B) the performance of any of the duties described in section
1 of this chapter; and
(C) any other services necessary to carry out this chapter.
(3) Receive money from any source for purposes of this chapter.
(4) Expend money for an activity appropriate to the purposes of
this chapter.
(5) Execute agreements and cooperate with the following:
(A) Purdue University and other state educational
institutions.
(B) A state or federal department or agency.
(C) A political subdivision.
(D) Interest groups representing business, the environment,
industry, science, and technology.
(6) Employ personnel as necessary for the efficient
administration of this chapter subject to the approval of the
budget agency.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
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Coal technology research fund
Sec. 5. (a) The coal technology research fund is established to
provide money for the center and for the office of the lieutenant
governor to carry out the duties specified under this chapter. The
budget agency shall administer the fund.
(b) The fund consists of the following:
(1) Money appropriated or otherwise designated or dedicated by
the general assembly.
(2) Gifts, grants, and bequests.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as the treasurer may invest other public funds.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.