§ 15-18-5-16 — Duties of the board

The board shall do the following:
(1) Elect from among the board's members a chairperson, vice
chairperson, secretary, treasurer, and other officers the board
considers necessary.
(2) Employ personnel and contract for services that are necessary
for the proper implementation of this chapter.
(3) Establish accounts in adequately protected financial
institutions to receive, hold, and disburse funds accumulated
under this chapter.
(4) Bond the treasurer and other persons as necessary to ensure
adequate protection of funds received and administered by the
board.
(5) Authorize the expenditure of funds and the contracting of
expenditures to conduct proper activities under this chapter.
(6) Annually establish priorities and prepare and approve a budget
consistent with the estimated resources of the board and the scope
of this chapter.
(7) Provide for an independent audit, provide the results of the
audit to the state board of accounts and the Indiana state
department of agriculture, and make the results of the audit
available to all interested persons.
(8) Procure and evaluate data and information necessary for the
proper implementation of this chapter.
(9) Formulate and execute assessment procedures and methods of
collection.
(10) Establish procedures to annually inform all producers
regarding board members, policy, expenditures, and programs for
the preceding year.
(11) Receive and investigate, or cause to be investigated,
complaints and violations of this chapter and take necessary
action within its authority.
(12) Take any other action necessary for the proper
implementation of this chapter, including the adoption of rules
under IC 4-22-2.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-16.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.87.