15-16-9-3. Violations; Exceptions
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who knowingly: (1) contaminates uninfested land with Johnson grass; or (2) transports Johnson grass in any form capable of germination; commits a Class C infraction. (b) A person does not violate this section if the person has written approval of the dean of agriculture […]
15-16-10-1. “Council”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “council” refers to the invasive species council established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
15-16-10-2. “Fund”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “fund” refers to the invasive species council fund established by section 12 of this chapter. As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
15-16-10-3. Council Established
Sec. 3. The invasive species council is established within the Purdue University College of Agriculture. As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2015, SEC.1.
15-16-10-4. Council’s Duties
Sec. 4. (a) The council has the following duties: (1) Recommend: (A) priorities for projects; (B) funding; and (C) rules and laws; concerning invasive species to the appropriate governmental agencies and legislative committees. (2) Recommend a lead state agency to: (A) develop an invasive species inventory for each invasive species taxon; and (B) develop and […]
15-16-10-5. Membership; Appointments; Chairperson
Sec. 5. (a) The council consists of the following eleven (11) members: (1) The dean of the Purdue University College of Agriculture or the dean’s designee, who shall act as secretary of the council. (2) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or the director’s designee. (3) The commissioner of the Indiana department […]
15-16-10-6. Terms of Members; Removal
Sec. 6. (a) The term of a member of the council appointed under this chapter is three (3) years. (b) The term of each member of the council continues until a successor has been appointed. (c) The appointing authority who appointed a member of the council may remove the member for cause. As added by […]
15-16-8-8. Cutting and Destroying Weeds by the Board on Governmental Property
Sec. 8. (a) This subsection applies to real estate owned by the state. The auditor of state shall issue a warrant to pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 6(a) of this chapter for real estate owned by the state and shall charge the appropriate fund for the amount. (b) This […]
15-16-10-7. Vacancies
Sec. 7. (a) If there is a vacancy on the council, the appointing authority who appointed the member whose position is vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. The appointing authority shall appoint a member not later than sixty (60) days after the vacancy occurs. (b) The member appointed under this section shall […]
15-16-8-9. Duties of the County Auditor Concerning Certified Statement of Costs; Disposition of Amounts Collected
Sec. 9. Except as provided in sections 5 through 8 of this chapter, the county auditor, upon receiving and filing a certified statement under section 7(a) of this chapter, shall: (1) immediately place the amounts on the certified statement on the tax duplicate of the county; and (2) collect the amounts at the next tax […]