§ 8-16-15.5-3 — Bridge authority; members

Indiana § 8-16-15.5-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 16: BRIDGES AND TUNNELS
• Ch. 15.5: New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority

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(a) The bridge authority shall be composed
of the following five (5) individuals:
(1) Three (3) members appointed by the governor, no more than
two (2) of whom may be from the same political party.
(2) One (1) member appointed by the appropriate county
executive of Posey County.
(3) One (1) member appointed by the appropriate town executive
of New Harmony.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), all members must be
residents of Posey County and at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(c) If the bridge authority:
(1) forms a joint authority between:
(A) the state and Illinois; or
(B) the state and an Illinois entity; or
(2) enters into an agreement with an Illinois entity to jointly act in
implementing this chapter;
the bridge authority may determine the membership and term of office
for any bridge authority member representing Illinois or an Illinois
entity.
(d) Each bridge authority member, before beginning the member's
duties, shall execute a bond payable to the state. The bond must:
(1) be in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000);
(2) be conditioned upon the member's faithful performance of the
duties of the member's office; and
(3) account for all monies and property that may come into the
member's possession or under the member's control.
The cost of the bond shall be paid by the bridge authority.
(e) If a member ceases to be qualified under this section, the
member forfeits the member's office.
(f) Bridge authority members are not entitled to salaries but may
seek reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.185-2018, SEC.27.