2014 Indiana Code TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 2. STATE EMBLEMS CHAPTER 12. STATE POET LAUREATE
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Chapter 12. State Poet Laureate
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"Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana
arts commission established by IC 4-23-2-1.
As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
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"Selection committee"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "selection committee" refers to the
committee described in section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
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Selection of poet laureate
Sec. 3. The poet laureate of Indiana shall be selected under this
chapter.
As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
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Establishment of selection committee
Sec. 4. (a) The selection committee consists of the following eight
(8) members:
(1) Seven (7) members selected by the commission who
represent state educational institutions and private
postsecondary educational institutions.
(2) The executive director of the commission.
(b) The president of each of the institutions selected under
subsection (a)(1) shall name a faculty member to serve on the
selection committee. The faculty member must:
(1) be a member of the fine arts or English department of the
institution; and
(2) teach writing.
(c) The executive director of the commission:
(1) is the chair of; and
(2) shall establish the meeting times and dates for;
the selection committee.
As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.3.
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Duties of selection committee
Sec. 5. The selection committee shall do the following:
(1) Meet on a biennial basis to select the poet laureate.
(2) Determine a method of selecting the poet laureate.
(3) Select a poet laureate not later than December 1 of each
odd-numbered year.
(4) Permit a person to be selected as poet laureate even if the
person has previously served as poet laureate.
As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
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Poet laureate's term of service
Sec. 6. A person selected as poet laureate serves a two (2) year
term that begins January 1 following the poet laureate's selection.
As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
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Duties of poet laureate
Sec. 7. (a) The poet laureate shall do the following:
(1) Make a formal appearance at schools, libraries, and other
educational facilities.
(2) Offer advice to the commission concerning ways to further
the art of poetry in Indiana.
(3) Represent Indiana and the art of poetry to the education
community and the public.
(b) The department of education shall assist the poet laureate in
scheduling the poet laureate's appearances in educational facilities
and at other appropriate events.
As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
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Annual honorarium for poet laureate
Sec. 8. (a) The commission may pay an annual honorarium of two
thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to the poet laureate.
(b) The commission may pay a per diem to the poet laureate for
each day that the poet laureate makes an appearance under this
chapter.
(c) The commission may pay travel expenses to a member of the
selection committee unless the member's institution reimburses the
member for the expenses.
As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
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Payment of expenses from commission funds
Sec. 9. All expenses and other payments permitted under this
chapter shall be paid from appropriations to or other funds of the
commission.
As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
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