CHAPTER 11. BREED DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND BREED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
IC 4-31-11
Chapter 11. Breed Development Advisory Committees and Breed
Development Funds
IC 4-31-11-1
"Development committee" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "development committee" refers
to a breed development advisory committee established by the
commission under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
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"Development fund" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "development fund" refers to a
breed development fund established by the commission under section
10 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
IC 4-31-11-3
Establishment of separate committee for each breed
Sec. 3. The commission may establish a separate breed
development advisory committee for each breed of horse that
participates in racing meetings under this article.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
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Members; requirements
Sec. 4. Each development committee consists of three (3)
members appointed by the governor. The members of each
development committee must be residents of Indiana who are
knowledgeable in horse breeding and racing and must include one (1)
member who is an owner and one (1) member who is a breeder. No
more than two (2) members of each development committee may be
members of the same political party.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
IC 4-31-11-5
Term of office; vacancy
Sec. 5. A member of a development committee serves a term of
four (4) years. If a vacancy occurs on a development committee, the
governor shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder of
the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
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Chairman; secretary
Sec. 6. Each development committee may elect one (1) member
to serve as chairman and one (1) member to serve as secretary.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
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Salary; reimbursement of expenses
Sec. 7. A member of a development committee is not entitled to
the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).
However, a member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling
expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the
member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and
procedures established by the department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
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Indiana sires racing program
Sec. 8. Each development committee shall make recommendations
to the commission concerning an Indiana sires racing program. If the
commission establishes an Indiana sires racing program, only those
horses that were sired by an Indiana stallion are eligible for races
conducted under the program. Stallions residing in Indiana during the
full length of the breeding season are eligible for registration as
Indiana sires. The commission may charge a fee for registration of
Indiana sires.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
IC 4-31-11-9
Recommendations to commission
Sec. 9. (a) Each development committee may make
recommendations to the commission concerning:
(1) stakes races;
(2) futurity races;
(3) races only for horses owned by Indiana residents;
(4) races only for horses sired by stallions standing in Indiana;
(5) races only for horses foaled in Indiana; or
(6) races for any combination of horses described in subdivision
(3), (4), or (5).
Races described in subdivisions (3) through (6) may be for different
distances and may be limited by the age, sex, or gait of the horse.
(b) Each development committee may make recommendations to
the commission concerning:
(1) cooperative arrangements with statewide breed associations;
and
(2) distribution of money available in a development fund in
order to supplement a purse for a race at a county fair or
agricultural exposition in Indiana.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
IC 4-31-11-10
Establishment of separate fund for each breed
Sec. 10. The commission may establish a separate breed
development fund for each breed of horse that participates in racing
meetings under this article. The development funds shall be
administered by the commission.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
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Composition of fund
Sec. 11. Each development fund consists of:
(1) breakage and outs paid into the fund under IC 4-31-9-10;
(2) appropriations by the general assembly;
(3) gifts;
(4) stakes payments;
(5) entry fees; and
(6) money paid into the fund under IC 4-33-12-6.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1992,
SEC.34; P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.126.
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Investment of funds
Sec. 12. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in each
development fund not currently needed to meet obligations of that
fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the
fund.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
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Payments from funds; order; transfer of funds
Sec. 13. The auditor of state and treasurer of state shall make
payments from the development funds upon order of the commission.
However, the auditor of state and treasurer of state may not transfer
money from one (1) development fund to another development fund.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
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Reversion of funds at the end of fiscal year
Sec. 14. A development fund does not revert to the state general
fund at the end of a state fiscal year.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.
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Purpose
Sec. 15. The commission shall use the development funds to
provide purses and other funding for the activities described in
section 9 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2.