§ 4-23-2-1 — Creation; membership; contracts; meetings; quorum

Indiana § 4-23-2-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 23: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
• Ch. 2: Indiana Arts Commission

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(a) There is hereby created a commission to be
known as the Indiana arts commission. On and after July 1, 1967, the
commission shall consist of fifteen (15) members who shall be
appointed by the governor and shall serve for a term of four (4) years
and until their successors are appointed and qualified. In event of a
vacancy, the governor shall appoint a successor to complete the
unexpired term.
(b) Insofar as practicable, the members of the commission shall be
selected so as to give representation to the various geographical areas
of the state and to all fields of the performing and fine arts. Members
shall be selected from among the residents of Indiana who have
competence, experience, and interest in connection with the performing
and fine arts. In making such appointments, due consideration shall be
given to any recommendations made by representative civic,
educational, and professional associations and groups concerned with
or engaged in the production or presentation of the performing and fine
arts.
(c) On or before July 1, 1967, the governor shall appoint five (5)
members to serve for a term of one (1) year, five (5) members to serve
for a term of two (2) years, and five (5) members to serve for a term of
four (4) years. Upon the expiration of the terms of the original members
appointed under this subsection, their successors shall be appointed for
terms of four (4) years. A member shall be eligible to succeed himself.
(d) The commission shall each year designate one (1) of its
members to serve as the chairman of the commission who shall be the
chief executive officer of the commission, one (1) member to serve as
vice chairman who shall act as chairman in the absence or inability to
act of the chairman, and one (1) to serve as secretary who shall be
responsible for maintaining records of the proceedings of the
commission.
(e) All contracts, applications for grants, and other documents shall
be executed in the name of the commission either by the chairman of
the commission or, when authorized by resolution of the commission,
by the executive director and shall be attested by the secretary.
(f) Meetings of the commission shall be held at least quarterly and
at such other times as may be necessary. All meetings shall be upon
call of the chairman.
(g) The members of the commission shall not be required to devote
their full time to their duties, but shall devote such time as is necessary
to carry out their duties under this chapter. The members of the
commission shall serve without pay, but shall be reimbursed for their
reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in carrying out
their duties.
(h) Eight (8) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of the business of the commission. A vacancy in the
commission shall not impair the power of a quorum to transact
business.
Formerly: Acts 1965, c.248, s.1; Acts 1967, c.274, s.1. As
amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.180.