§ 4-23-7-2 — Board membership; terms; vacancies; authority

(a) The management and control of the Indiana
library and historical department is hereby vested in a board which
shall be known as the Indiana library and historical board, and which
shall consist of five (5) members, who shall be appointed by the
governor.
(b) All members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. A
person may not be appointed as a member of the Indiana library and
historical board unless the person is a citizen of high standing and
probity and has a known and active interest in library or historical
work. The members of the board shall be appointed as follows:
(1) One (1) member of the library and historical board shall be
appointed on recommendation of the state board of education.
(2) One (1) member must be appointed on the recommendation of
the Indiana Library Federation.
(3) At least one (1) member shall be appointed on
recommendation of the Indiana historical society.
(4) At least one (1) member must be a public library trustee
appointed on the recommendation of the Indiana Library Trustee
Association.
(c) The members of the board shall serve without compensation, but
shall be entitled to receive their actual expenses necessarily incurred
in attending the meetings and transacting the business of the board, and
in participating in such other activities as may be in the interest of the
department.
(d) Any vacancy which may occur in the membership of the board
for any cause shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the
unexpired term.
(e) The board may prepare plans subject to the approval of the
governor and advise with the proper officials in the construction of
alterations and additions to the building and provide necessary
equipment and furnishings within the appropriations of funds for these
purposes.
(f) The board may receive and administer any state or federal aid
which may become available for the improvement and development of
library and historical services in Indiana.
Formerly: Acts 1925, c.58, s.2; Acts 1947, c.327, s.1; Acts
1967, c.38, s.1. As amended by P.L.84-2012, SEC.2.