§ 36-11-3-6 — Public hearings; qualifications of hearing officer; hearing officer compensation

Upon the filing of a notice of intent to establish
or dissolve a district under this chapter, the governing body shall
appoint a hearing officer to preside over public hearings concerning the
establishment or dissolution of a district. The hearing officer does not
have to be a state or county employee and may not be a member of the
county legislative body. If the hearing officer is not a full-time state or
county employee, the hearing officer is entitled to be paid reasonable:
(1) expenses; and
(2) per diem;
for each day or part of a day in actual attendance at a meeting or
hearing or in performance of duties.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7.