2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 2. COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION

IC 2-5-2
     Chapter 2. Commission on Interstate Cooperation

IC 2-5-2-1
Creation; membership; powers and duties
     Sec. 1. (a) A state commission to be known as the commission on interstate cooperation is created.
    (b) In addition to the other purposes specified in this chapter, it is the function of the commission to carry forward the participation of this state as a member of the Council of State Governments, which council is declared to be a joint governmental agency of this state and of the other states which cooperate through it.
    (c) There is established a senate standing committee on interstate cooperation, the members and the chairman thereof to be designated at each session of the general assembly by the president pro tempore of the senate. In addition to the regular members, the president pro tempore of the senate and the senate minority leader are ex officio, nonvoting members of this committee.
    (d) There is established a house of representatives standing committee on interstate cooperation, the members and the chairman thereof to be designated at each session of the general assembly by the speaker of the house of representatives. In addition to the regular members, the speaker of the house of representatives and the house minority leader are ex officio, nonvoting members of this committee.
    (e) The commission on interstate cooperation consists of the members of the senate committee on interstate cooperation and the members of the house of representatives committee on interstate cooperation. Five (5) additional persons, who shall be administrative office holders or employees of the state of Indiana, may be appointed by the governor to act in an advisory capacity to the commission. In addition to the regular members, the governor is ex officio an honorary nonvoting member of the commission.
    (f) The senate committee on interstate cooperation and the house of representatives committee on interstate cooperation shall function during the regular sessions of the general assembly and also during the interim periods between such sessions. Their members shall serve until their successors are designated. The incumbency of each administrative member of this commission shall extend until February 1 next following his appointment and thereafter until his successor is appointed.
    (g) It is the further function of the commission to endeavor to advance cooperation between this state and other units of government whenever it seems advisable to do so by formulating proposals for and by facilitating:
        (1) the adoption of compacts;
        (2) the enactment of uniform or reciprocal statutes;
        (3) the adoption of uniform or reciprocal administrative rules and regulations;
        (4) the informal cooperation of governmental offices with one another;         (5) the personal cooperation of governmental officials and employees;
        (6) the interchange and clearance of research and information; and
        (7) any other suitable purpose.
    (h) The commission may, by contributions to the Council of State Governments, participate with other states in maintaining the council's secretariats and its other governmental services.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.12, s.1; Acts 1937, c.74, s.1; Acts 1965, c.220, s.1.) As amended by P.L.3-1984, SEC.1; P.L.3-1985, SEC.1.