CHAPTER 4. DISTRICT BOARD AND ADVISORY BOARD
IC 8-24-4
Chapter 4. District Board and Advisory Board
IC 8-24-4-1
District governance
Sec. 1. The power to govern the district is vested in a regional
funding, service area, and coordination board.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
IC 8-24-4-2
Board membership
Sec. 2. The board has the following members:
(1) Four (4) members selected by majority vote of the rail
service board from the members of the rail service board. Each
of these members must be from a different county.
(2) Three (3) members selected by majority vote of the bus
service board from the members of the bus service board. Two
(2) of these members must be mayors, and one (1) of these
members must be a member of a county fiscal body.
(3) Three (3) nonvoting members as follows:
(A) The president of the Gary airport authority board.
(B) The president of the South Bend airport authority board.
(C) A member appointed by the governor.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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The gubernatorial appointment
Sec. 3. (a) The board member appointed by the governor shall
serve:
(1) at the pleasure of the governor; and
(2) for a term of two (2) years from the beginning of the term
for which the member was appointed and until a successor has
qualified for the office.
(b) The board member appointed by the governor is eligible for
reappointment for successive terms.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Quorum; chairperson; action by the district
Sec. 4. (a) A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum
for a meeting.
(b) The board member appointed by the governor shall serve as
board chairperson. The members of the board shall elect from its
members the following officers for a one (1) year term:
(1) A vice chairperson.
(2) A secretary.
(3) A treasurer.
(c) The affirmative votes of at least a majority of the board
members are necessary to authorize any action of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Meeting frequency
Sec. 5. The board shall meet at least quarterly.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to call a meeting
Sec. 6. The board chairperson or any two (2) members may call
a meeting of the board. The chairperson shall call the initial meeting
of the board for a date that is not more than thirty (30) days after the
board is initially established.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Adoption of bylaws and rules
Sec. 7. The board may adopt the bylaws and rules that the board
considers necessary for the proper conduct of the board's duties and
the safeguarding of the district's funds and property.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
IC 8-24-4-8
Compensation of board members prohibited
Sec. 8. A board member is not entitled to receive compensation
for performance of the member's duties. A board member is not
entitled to a per diem from the district for the member's participation
in board meetings.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
IC 8-24-4-9
Advisory board established; membership; meetings; purpose
Sec. 9. (a) The regional transportation district advisory board is
established. The district advisory board has the following members:
(1) One (1) member of the commuter rail service advisory board
who is a commuter rail passenger appointed by the commuter
rail service advisory board.
(2) One (1) member of the bus service advisory board who is a
bus passenger appointed by the bus service advisory board.
(3) One (1) member of the commuter rail service advisory board
who is a commuter rail division employee appointed by the
commuter rail service advisory board.
(4) One (1) member of the bus service advisory board who is a
bus division employee appointed by the bus service advisory
board.
(b) A member of the district advisory board shall serve for a term
of two (2) years from the beginning of the term for which the
member was appointed and until a successor has qualified for the
office. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing
authority but is eligible for reappointment for successive terms.
(c) The members of the district advisory board shall elect for a
one (1) year term:
(1) one (1) member as chairperson;
(2) one (1) member to serve as vice chairperson; and
(3) one (1) member to serve as secretary.
(d) The district advisory board shall meet:
(1) at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson of the district
advisory board; or
(2) as requested by the board of the district.
(e) The district advisory board shall, as considered necessary by
the district advisory board or as requested by the board of the district,
study issues and make recommendations concerning matters
affecting the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.