2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 3. STATE BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER 2. INDIANA-MICHIGAN BOUNDARY LINE COMMISSION

IC 1-3-2
Chapter 2. Indiana-Michigan Boundary Line Commission

IC 1-3-2-1
"Boundary county"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "boundary county" refers to any of the following:
(1) Elkhart County.
(2) LaGrange County.
(3) LaPorte County.
(4) St. Joseph County.
(5) Steuben County.
As added by P.L.106-2009, SEC.1.

IC 1-3-2-2
"Commission"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana-Michigan boundary line commission established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.106-2009, SEC.1.

IC 1-3-2-3
Commission established
Sec. 3. The Indiana-Michigan boundary line commission is established.
As added by P.L.106-2009, SEC.1.

IC 1-3-2-4
Commission members
Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of five (5) members appointed by the governor.
(b) Each commission member must be a surveyor registered under IC 25-21.5.
(c) One (1) member of the commission must be appointed from each of the boundary counties.
(d) The commission's chair must be:
(1) a commission member; and
(2) elected by a majority of the commission members.
As added by P.L.106-2009, SEC.1.

IC 1-3-2-5
Commission member compensation
Sec. 5. (a) A commission member is not entitled to compensation for service on the commission.
(b) A commission member is entitled to reimbursement for expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.106-2009, SEC.1.
IC 1-3-2-6
Commission meetings
Sec. 6. The commission shall meet at least four (4) times each year.
As added by P.L.106-2009, SEC.1.

IC 1-3-2-7
Commission duties; professional survey services; commission review; ratification
Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall administer and oversee a survey and remonumentation of the Indiana-Michigan border.
(b) The survey required by this section shall install relatively permanent monumentation at the mile post positions as established by the original government survey of October 1827. However, the commission may not replace lost mile post positions if the state of Michigan does not participate in the project as authorized by Michigan law.
(c) The commission may procure professional surveying services through the Indiana department of administration. A contract for surveying services must be awarded to a company incorporated in Indiana.
(d) The commission shall review the survey upon completion of each mile post.
(e) Upon completion of the survey, the commission shall submit the survey to the general assembly for ratification.
As added by P.L.106-2009, SEC.1.

IC 1-3-2-8
Expiration of chapter
Sec. 8. This chapter expires July 1, 2015.
As added by P.L.106-2009, SEC.1.