§ 14-33-5-16 — Compensation

Indiana § 14-33-5-16

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 33: CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS
• Ch. 5: Board of Directors

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b),
upon approval of the initial district plan, the directors are entitled to
compensation in an amount that the court orders, but not to exceed:
(1) one hundred dollars ($100) for not more than two (2) regular
or specially called board meetings per month; and
(2) fifty dollars ($50) for not more than five (5) days per month
devoted to the work of the district in addition to any day for which
payment is received under subdivision (1). In addition, the
directors shall be reimbursed for actual expenses, including
traveling expense at a rate equal to the rate paid to state officers
and employees. Claims for expense reimbursement must be
accompanied by an itemized written statement approved by a
recorded motion of the board.
(b) At any time after all directors have been elected to the board, the
directors may receive an increase in compensation up to a reasonable
amount that is:
(1) approved by a majority vote of the board of directors; and
(2) authorized by a court order.
(c) An increase in compensation authorized under subsection (b)
may not be based upon an increase of any tax, assessment, rates, or
charges by the district.
(d) In addition to any compensation the directors may receive under
subsection (b), the directors shall be reimbursed for actual expenses,
including traveling expenses, at a rate equal to the rate paid to state
officers and employees. Claims for expense reimbursement must be
accompanied by an itemized written statement approved by a recorded
motion of the board of directors.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-40.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.78-2007, SEC.2; P.L.113-2012, SEC.1.