§ 14-25-15-2 — Governor's responsibilities and powers

Indiana § 14-25-15-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 25: WATER RIGHTS AND RESOURCES
• Ch. 15: Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Basin Water

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(a) The governor, ex officio, shall:
(1) serve as the Indiana administrator of the compact; and
(2) appoint at least one (1) alternate under section 2.3 of the
compact.
(b) The governor shall do the following as administrator:
(1) Receive copies of all agreements that are entered into under
the compact by the following:
(A) This state.
(B) Other states.
(C) Political subdivisions of this state.
(2) Consult with, advise, and aid the states and political
subdivisions referred to in subdivision (1) in the formulation of
those agreements.
(3) Make any recommendations that the governor considers
desirable in order to effectuate the purposes of the compact to the
following:
(A) The general assembly.
(B) Legislatures of other states.
(C) Governmental agencies of other states.
(D) Political subdivisions of this state.
(4) Consult with and cooperate with the compact administrators
of the states other than Indiana.
(c) Pursuant to section 9.2 of the compact, the governor may take
actions necessary for the initial organization and operation of the
council.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.4-2008, SEC.5.