§ 14-13-6-22 — Powers of commission; handling of funds received

(a) The commission is authorized to do the
following:
(1) Hold public hearings.
(2) Request the presence and participation at a commission
meeting of representatives of any governmental or private entity
that has an interest in natural resources, tourism, historic
preservation, archaeology, or environmental issues.
(3) Enter into contracts, within the limit of available funds, with
individuals, organizations, and institutions for services that
further the purposes of this chapter.
(4) Enter into contracts, within the limit of available funds, with
local and regional nonprofit corporations and associations for
cooperative endeavors that further the purposes of this chapter.
(5) Enter with governmental and private entities into cooperative
agreements that further the purposes of this chapter.
(6) Receive appropriations of federal funds.
(7) Accept gifts, contributions, and bequests of funds from any
source.
(8) Apply for, receive, and disburse funds available from the state
or federal government in furtherance of the purposes of this
chapter, and enter into any agreements that may be required as a
condition of obtaining the funds.
(9) Enter into any agreement and perform any act that is necessary
to carrying out the duties of the commission and the purposes of
this chapter.
(b) The following conditions apply to the handling and
disbursement of any funds that the commission receives under
subsection (a)(8):
(1) The department shall provide accounting services pertaining
to the funds.
(2) The commission may appoint an individual to act as treasurer
of the commission for purposes of the handling and disbursement
of the funds.
(3) All expenditures must be reviewed by the commission at a
meeting of the commission.
(4) A claim against the funds may not be paid without the
signature of the director or the director's designee.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.135-1997, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.27-2005, SEC.1.