2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 20. Education
ARTICLE 26. SCHOOL CORPORATIONS: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 4. Organization and Operation of Governing Body
20-26-4-7. Compensation of governing body members
Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in IC 20-25-3-3, the governing body of a school corporation by resolution has the power to pay each member of the governing body a reasonable amount for service as a member, not to exceed:
(1) two thousand dollars ($2,000) per year; and
(2) a per diem not to exceed the rate approved for members of the board of school commissioners under IC 20-25-3-3(d).
(b) If the members of the governing body are totally comprised of appointed members, the appointive authority under IC 20-23-4-28(e) shall approve the per diem rate allowable under subsection (a)(2) before the governing body may make the payments.
(c) To make a valid approval under subsection (b), the appointive authority must approve the per diem rate with the same endorsement required under IC 20-23-4-28(f) to make the appointment of the member.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-3-6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
