31-26-4-6. Members of Board
Sec. 6. The board consists of the following ten (10) members: (1) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the general assembly, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate with advice from the minority leader of the senate. (2) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the general assembly, appointed by […]
31-26-4-7. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Board
Sec. 7. (a) The members shall annually choose a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members of the board under this section. (b) The director of the department or the director’s designee may not serve as chairperson or vice chairperson. (c) If the member chosen as chairperson was appointed as a member by the […]
31-26-4-8. Meetings; Quorum; Voting of Board; Minutes
Sec. 8. (a) The board shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chair. (b) A majority of the appointed members of the board constitutes a quorum. The board may take action only in the presence of a quorum. (c) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board […]
31-26-4-9. Terms of Board Members
Sec. 9. (a) The term of a board member begins on the later of the following: (1) The day the term of the member whom the individual is appointed to succeed expires. (2) The day the individual is appointed. (b) The term of a member expires July 1 of the fourth year after the member […]
31-26-4-10. Compensation of Board Members
Sec. 10. (a) Each member of the board 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 […]
31-26-4-11. Strategic Plan; Plan Proposal and Fund Request Method
Sec. 11. The board shall adopt and make available to the public: (1) a strategic plan to implement the purposes of this chapter; and (2) a method for proposing projects and requesting funds from the Indiana kids first trust fund. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
31-26-4-12. Indiana Kids First Trust Fund
Sec. 12. (a) The Indiana kids first trust fund is established to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Appropriations made by the general assembly. (2) Interest as provided in subsection (e). (3) Fees from kids first trust license plates issued under IC 9-18-30 (before its expiration) […]
31-26-4-13. Use of Fund Money
Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), money in the fund may be used for projects that propose to accomplish the following: (1) The support, development, and operation in local communities of programs that prevent child abuse and neglect. (2) The development of innovative local programs of education and training concerning child abuse […]
31-26-4-14. Infant Mortality Account
Sec. 14. (a) The infant mortality account is established within the fund for the purpose of providing money for education and programs approved by the board under section 5(b) of this chapter to reduce infant mortality in Indiana. The account shall be administered by the treasurer of state. (b) Expenses of administering the account shall […]
31-26-4-15. Annual Report
Sec. 15. Before October 1 of each year, the board shall prepare a report concerning the program established by this chapter for the public and the general assembly. A report prepared under this section for the general assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.