§ 15-16-10-5 — Membership; appointments; chairperson

Indiana § 15-16-10-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 16: HORTICULTURE CONTROL
• Ch. 10: Invasive Species Council

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(a) The council consists of the following
eleven (11) members:
(1) The dean of the Purdue University College of Agriculture or
the dean's designee, who shall act as secretary of the council.
(2) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or
the director's designee.
(3) The commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation
or the commissioner's designee.
(4) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's designee.
(5) An employee of the division of fish and wildlife who is
designated by the director of the division of fish and wildlife to
serve as the aquatic invasive species coordinator.
(6) An employee of the division of entomology and plant
pathology who is designated by the director of the division of
entomology and plant pathology to serve as the terrestrial invasive
species coordinator.
(7) One (1) individual representing research on invasive species.
(8) Two (2) individuals who represent organizations that are
primarily concerned with any of the following:
(A) The hardwood tree industry.
(B) The horticulture industry.
(C) The agriculture industry.
(D) The aquaculture industry.
(9) Two (2) individuals who represent organizations or local
governmental agencies primarily concerned with any of the
following:
(A) Land trusts.
(B) Biodiversity conservation.
(C) Aquatic conservation.
(D) Local parks and recreation.
(b) The governor shall appoint the members under subsection (a)(7)
through (a)(9).
(c) The council shall annually elect a member to serve as
chairperson of the council.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.