CHAPTER 8. ADMINISTRATION
IC 8-24-8
Chapter 8. Administration
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Annual budget
Sec. 1. The district board shall adopt an annual budget for the
district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Funds and accounts
Sec. 2. The district may establish the funds and accounts that the
district determines necessary. The district shall account for revenues
as required to comply with the requirements specified in any
agreement.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Audits
Sec. 3. The district is subject to audit under IC 5-11-1.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Annual reports
Sec. 4. A district shall, before April 1 of each year, issue a report
to the legislative council, the budget committee, and the governor
concerning the operations and activities of the district during the
preceding calendar year. The report to the legislative council must be
in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Executive director
Sec. 5. The board shall appoint an executive director to manage
the district. To be employed as executive director, the individual
must have at least five (5) years experience in public transportation
at a senior executive level.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Advisory committees
Sec. 6. The board may establish the advisory committees that the
board determines to be advisable.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Employment
Sec. 7. All employees of the district:
(1) shall be employed solely on the basis of ability, taking into
account their qualifications to perform the duties of their
positions;
(2) shall be employed regardless of political affiliation;
(3) may not be appointed, promoted, reduced, removed, or in
any way favored or discriminated against because of their
political affiliation, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or
ancestry;
(4) are ineligible to hold, or be a candidate for, elected office
(as defined in IC 3-5-2-17) while employed by the district;
(5) may not solicit or receive political contributions;
(6) may not be required to make contributions for or participate
in political activities;
(7) shall be employed on a six (6) month probationary period,
with a written evaluation prepared after five (5) months of
service by their immediate supervisor for the executive director
to determine if employment should continue beyond the
probationary period; and
(8) shall be evaluated annually in writing by their immediate
supervisor to advise the executive director as to whether the
employees should remain in their positions.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.