2014 Indiana Code TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE 20. STATE MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES CHAPTER 15. LEWIS AND CLARK BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
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IC 14-20-15
Chapter 15. Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
IC 14-20-15-1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.203-2014, SEC.7.)
IC 14-20-15-2
"Commission"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Lewis
and Clark expedition commission established by section 3 of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.203-2014, SEC.8.
IC 14-20-15-3
Establishment of commission
Sec. 3. The Lewis and Clark expedition commission is established.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.203-2014, SEC.9.
IC 14-20-15-3.3
Commission is successor to Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
Commission; service of members
Sec. 3.3. (a) The commission is the successor in interest to all
property, rights, contracts, liabilities, obligations, and duties of the
Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission established by P.L.7-2001.
(b) A member of the Lewis and Clark bicentennial commission
established by P.L.7-2001 becomes a member of the commission
without reappointment by the appointing authority. However, the
member continues to serve on the commission at the pleasure of the
appointing authority.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.297.
IC 14-20-15-4
Membership
Sec. 4. The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, to be
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The
members appointed under this subdivision may not be members
of the same political party.
(2) Two (2) members of the senate, to be appointed by the
president pro tempore of the senate. The members appointed
under this subdivision may not be members of the same political
party.
(3) The governor or the governor's designee.
(4) The director of the department of natural resources or the
director's designee.
(5) One (1) employee of the office of tourism development with
expertise in the tourism or film industry, to be designated by the
director of the office of tourism development.
(6) One (1) member of the Indiana historical society, to be
appointed by the governor.
(7) Three (3) Indiana citizens, to be appointed by the governor.
Not more than two (2) members appointed under this
subdivision may be members of the same political party.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.229-2005,
SEC.17; P.L.203-2014, SEC.10.
IC 14-20-15-5
Chair; meeting notice
Sec. 5. (a) The governor or the governor's designee shall act as the
chair of the commission.
(b) The chair shall give notice of the date, time, and place of a
meeting of the commission to the members of the commission at least
ten (10) days before the meeting date by any of the following
methods:
(1) Mail.
(2) Fax.
(3) Telephone.
(4) Electronic mail.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.203-2014,
SEC.11.
IC 14-20-15-6
Permissible activities
Sec. 6. The commission may do the following:
(1) Educate Indiana residents and the nation about Indiana's
important role in the Lewis and Clark expedition.
(2) Assist local governments and organizations with planning,
preparation, and grant applications for Lewis and Clark
expedition events and projects.
(3) Coordinate state, local, and nonprofit organizations' Lewis
and Clark expedition activities occurring in Indiana.
(4) Act as a point of contact for national Lewis and Clark
expedition organizations wishing to distribute information to
state and local groups about grant opportunities, meetings, and
national events.
(5) Plan and implement appropriate events to commemorate the
Lewis and Clark expedition.
(6) Seek federal grants and philanthropic support for Lewis and
Clark expedition activities.
(7) Perform other duties necessary to highlight Indiana's role in
the Lewis and Clark expedition.
(8) Recommend the establishment of a nonprofit corporation
under section 7 of this chapter.
(9) Transfer funds received under IC 9-18-47 and other property
to a nonprofit corporation established under section 7 of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.203-2014,
SEC.12.
IC 14-20-15-7
Nonprofit corporation to assist commission
Sec. 7. (a) The commission may recommend the establishment of
a nonprofit corporation under IC 23-17 that is:
(1) tax exempt; and
(2) historically oriented;
to assist in the duties and purposes of the commission.
(b) If a corporation is established under subsection (a), the
corporation shall:
(1) operate exclusively for the benefit of;
(2) perform the functions of; and
(3) carry out the purposes of;
the commission.
(c) A corporation established under this section shall submit to the
commission quarterly reports of the corporation's activities during the
period. The reports must include the following:
(1) A record of the following:
(A) All money or other property received by the corporation
as a donation, gift, devise, or bequest.
(B) The conditions attached to the donation, gift, devise, or
bequest, if any.
(2) A record of all expenditures by the corporation during the
period and the purposes of each expenditure.
(3) A statement of activities the corporation anticipates
undertaking during the following period.
(d) The corporation established under this section is subject to
audit by the state board of accounts.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5.
IC 14-20-15-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.203-2014, SEC.13.)
IC 14-20-15-9
Expenses paid from Lewis and Clark expedition fund
Sec. 9. The expenses of the commission shall be paid from the
money transferred to the commission from the Lewis and Clark
expedition fund established by IC 9-18-47.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.203-2014,
SEC.14.
IC 14-20-15-10
Salary per diem; traveling and other expenses
Sec. 10. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state
employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for
traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other 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.
(b) Each member of the commission who is a state employee but
who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4
and other 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.
(c) Each member of the commission who is a member of the
general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage,
and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study
committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5.
IC 14-20-15-11
Voting and nonvoting members; term of members
Sec. 11. (a) Each member of the commission who is a member of
the general assembly is a nonvoting member.
(b) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members
appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take
action on any measure, including final reports.
(c) A member of the commission serves at the pleasure of the
person who appointed the member.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5.
IC 14-20-15-12
Citizen advisory board
Sec. 12. The commission may establish a citizen advisory board
to assist the commission in implementing this chapter. If the
commission establishes a citizen advisory board under this section,
the following apply:
(1) The board consists of the following members:
(A) Not more than seven (7) citizens appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives.
(B) Not more than seven (7) citizens appointed by the
president pro tempore of the senate.
(C) Not more than seven (7) citizens appointed by the
governor.
(2) The board has the duties determined by the commission.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5.
IC 14-20-15-13
Public money acquired by the commission; accounts; vote;
penalties
Sec. 13. (a) Money acquired by the commission is subject to
Indiana law concerning the deposit and safekeeping of public money.
(b) Money acquired by the commission shall be held in an account
under the name of "The Lewis and Clark Expedition Commission".
(c) Before money in the account described in subsection (b) may
be disbursed from the account, a vote of the members of the
commission must be held to approve the disbursement.
(d) The money of the commission and the accounts of each
officer, employee, or other person entrusted by law with the raising,
disposition, or expenditure of the money or part of the money is
subject to the following:
(1) Examination by the state board of accounts.
(2) The same penalties and the same provision for publicity that
are provided by law for state money and state officers.
As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.203-2014,
SEC.15.
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