2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE 24. NORTHERN INDIANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
CHAPTER 4. DISTRICT BOARD AND ADVISORY BOARD

IC 8-24-4
Chapter 4. District Board and Advisory Board

IC 8-24-4-1
District governance
Sec. 1. The power to govern the district is vested in a regional funding, service area, and coordination board.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-4-2
Board membership
Sec. 2. The board has the following members:
(1) Four (4) members selected by majority vote of the rail service board from the members of the rail service board. Each of these members must be from a different county.
(2) Three (3) members selected by majority vote of the bus service board from the members of the bus service board. Two (2) of these members must be mayors, and one (1) of these members must be a member of a county fiscal body.
(3) Three (3) nonvoting members as follows:
(A) The president of the Gary airport authority board.
(B) The president of the South Bend airport authority board.
(C) A member appointed by the governor.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-4-3
The gubernatorial appointment
Sec. 3. (a) The board member appointed by the governor shall serve:
(1) at the pleasure of the governor; and
(2) for a term of two (2) years from the beginning of the term for which the member was appointed and until a successor has qualified for the office.
(b) The board member appointed by the governor is eligible for reappointment for successive terms.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-4-4
Quorum; chairperson; action by the district
Sec. 4. (a) A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum for a meeting.
(b) The board member appointed by the governor shall serve as board chairperson. The members of the board shall elect from its members the following officers for a one (1) year term:
(1) A vice chairperson.
(2) A secretary.
(3) A treasurer.
(c) The affirmative votes of at least a majority of the board members are necessary to authorize any action of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
IC 8-24-4-5
Meeting frequency
Sec. 5. The board shall meet at least quarterly.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-4-6
Power to call a meeting
Sec. 6. The board chairperson or any two (2) members may call a meeting of the board. The chairperson shall call the initial meeting of the board for a date that is not more than thirty (30) days after the board is initially established.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-4-7
Adoption of bylaws and rules
Sec. 7. The board may adopt the bylaws and rules that the board considers necessary for the proper conduct of the board's duties and the safeguarding of the district's funds and property.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-4-8
Compensation of board members prohibited
Sec. 8. A board member is not entitled to receive compensation for performance of the member's duties. A board member is not entitled to a per diem from the district for the member's participation in board meetings.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-4-9
Advisory board established; membership; meetings; purpose
Sec. 9. (a) The regional transportation district advisory board is established. The district advisory board has the following members:
(1) One (1) member of the commuter rail service advisory board who is a commuter rail passenger appointed by the commuter rail service advisory board.
(2) One (1) member of the bus service advisory board who is a bus passenger appointed by the bus service advisory board.
(3) One (1) member of the commuter rail service advisory board who is a commuter rail division employee appointed by the commuter rail service advisory board.
(4) One (1) member of the bus service advisory board who is a bus division employee appointed by the bus service advisory board.
(b) A member of the district advisory board shall serve for a term of two (2) years from the beginning of the term for which the member was appointed and until a successor has qualified for the office. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority but is eligible for reappointment for successive terms.
(c) The members of the district advisory board shall elect for a one (1) year term: (1) one (1) member as chairperson;
(2) one (1) member to serve as vice chairperson; and
(3) one (1) member to serve as secretary.
(d) The district advisory board shall meet:
(1) at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson of the district advisory board; or
(2) as requested by the board of the district.
(e) The district advisory board shall, as considered necessary by the district advisory board or as requested by the board of the district, study issues and make recommendations concerning matters affecting the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.