2014 Indiana Code TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION ARTICLE 47. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; ENERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTERS CHAPTER 2. STATE GEOLOGIST; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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IC 21-47-2
Chapter 2. State Geologist; Geological Survey
IC 21-47-2-1
State geologist; Indiana University faculty member; appointment;
duties
Sec. 1. (a) The state geologist, while holding the office of state
geologist, shall be regarded as a member of the faculty of Indiana
University. The state geologist may be appointed to a full-time or
part-time position on the faculty of Indiana University.
(b) The state geologist shall be chosen by Indiana University. The
state geologist shall serve for an indefinite period at the pleasure of
Indiana University.
(c) The state geologist shall direct the collection and archiving of
rock, mineral, soil, and other geologic samples. These samples shall
be retained, as considered proper by the state geologist, at Indiana
University.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-2
Geological survey; establishment; purpose
Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana geological survey is established as a part
of Indiana University.
(b) The head of the survey is the state geologist.
(c) The survey is under the direction and control of the board of
trustees of Indiana University to:
(1) continue the geological and scientific survey of Indiana;
(2) continue the work of discovering, developing, and
preserving the mineral, energy, and ground water resources of
Indiana; and
(3) have charge of the state geological sample collection.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-3
Geological survey; duties; powers
Sec. 3. (a) The survey shall do the following:
(1) Provide geologic information about the energy, mineral, and
ground water resources and geologic related hazards of Indiana.
(2) Provide services that include:
(A) the archiving of rock cores, well cuttings, other
subsurface geologic information, and other physical and
chemical data on geologic materials; and
(B) the collection and storage of data.
(3) Provide public service, information, and educational
programs.
(4) Engage in research.
(5) Participate in cooperative studies and contractual projects
with the department of natural resources and other agencies of
state and federal government.
(6) Participate in cooperative studies and contractual projects
with state educational institutions and private educational
institutions.
(7) Disseminate published maps and reports.
(b) The survey may also do the following through contractual
agreements:
(1) Provide the department of natural resources with
information on the geologic occurrence of ground water and the
vulnerability of this resource to contamination.
(2) Provide to the department of natural resources and other
state agencies geologic information needed for the effective
regulation of the mineral, water, and energy resources of
Indiana.
(3) At the request of the department of natural resources,
perform geotechnical investigations for a variety of mine
reclamation programs.
(4) Provide general geotechnical consultation and assistance as
may be needed from time to time.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-4
Geological survey advisory council
Sec. 4. (a) The president of Indiana University may appoint a
geological survey advisory council.
(b) The council, if appointed, consists of nine (9) or more
members who shall be selected with regard to their experience and
knowledge concerning the public needs or enterprises served by the
geological survey.
(c) The president of Indiana University shall specify the length of
the term for which members of the council are appointed.
(d) Each member of the council who is not a state employee is
entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). A member is also entitled to reimbursement for
traveling 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.
(e) The council shall meet with the state geologist from time to
time, at the call of the state geologist, to make recommendations
concerning:
(1) the functions and performance of the survey; and
(2) appropriations and funding for the survey.
(f) The council may make recommendations concerning the
effectiveness and efficiency of the survey and other matters.
(g) Recommendations and reports of the council shall be directed
to the following:
(1) The governor.
(2) The budget agency.
(3) The president of Indiana University.
(4) The director of the department of natural resources.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-5
State geologist; duty to confer with department of natural
resources
Sec. 5. The state geologist and Indiana University shall confer
periodically with the director of the department of natural resources
concerning the enforcement of laws that address conservation issues
and the development of natural resources.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
IC 21-47-2-6
Geological survey; appropriations; responsibility of Indiana
University; responsibility of state
Sec. 6. (a) Appropriations to support the operations of the survey
shall be made to Indiana University by separate line item.
(b) Indiana University is not responsible for the expenses and cost
of operating and maintaining the survey except to the extent that the
appropriations and the income generated by contracts and other
operations of the survey are sufficient. If at any time the board of
trustees of Indiana University determines that it is no longer feasible
for the survey to be a part of Indiana University, the director of the
department of natural resources and the governor shall be advised as
promptly as possible so that the state may make other arrangements
to fulfill the mission of the survey.
(c) The state, and not Indiana University or the department of
natural resources, shall defend against and be liable to satisfy claims
against the survey arising from the performance by the survey of the
powers and duties set forth in section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
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