36-7-39-1. “Commission”

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “commission” means the northeast Indiana strategic development commission established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.

36-7-39-10. Non-State Employee Members; No per Diem; No Travel Allowance

Sec. 10. A member of the commission who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1. The member is also not entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member’s duties. As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.

36-7-39-11. Commission Authority; Commission May Sue or Be Sued; Audit

Sec. 11. (a) The commission shall: (1) accept grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance from any source and disburse them for the purposes of the commission; and (2) provide recommendations in matters related to the commission’s purposes to political subdivisions in the development area. (b) The commission may sue and be sued. (c) […]

36-7-39-12. Commission Report

Sec. 12. Before November 1 of each year, the commission shall make a report of the commission’s activities to the following: (1) The legislative body of each county located in the development area. (2) The legislative body of each municipality located in the development area. (3) The governor. (4) The general assembly. The report must […]

36-7-39-13. Expiration

Sec. 13. This chapter expires June 30, 2031. As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.

36-7-39-2. “Development Area”

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “development area” means the area consisting of the following counties: (1) Adams County. (2) Allen County. (3) DeKalb County. (4) Huntington County. (5) Kosciusko County. (6) LaGrange County. (7) Noble County. (8) Steuben County. (9) Wabash County. (10) Wells County. (11) Whitley County. As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.

36-7-39-3. Establishment

Sec. 3. The northeast Indiana strategic development commission is established for the development area described in section 2 of this chapter. The commission is a separate body corporate and politic, constituting an instrumentality of the state for the public purpose set out in this chapter, but not a state agency. The commission is separate from […]

36-7-39-4. Purposes of the Commission

Sec. 4. The commission is established to develop and implement plans and policies intended to achieve the following purposes in the development area: (1) Increase the per capita personal income relative to the national average. (2) Increase the population in the development area. (3) Increase postsecondary education and credential attainment among residents in the development […]

36-7-39-5. Membership of the Commission

Sec. 5. (a) The commission consists of the following eleven (11) members: (1) Nine (9) members who serve two (2) year terms as follows: (A) Three (3) members appointed by the governor. The members appointed under this clause may not all be from the same political party. (B) One (1) member appointed by the speaker […]

36-7-39-6. Expiration of Term

Sec. 6. (a) Upon the expiration of the term of an appointed member of the commission, the member’s successor shall be appointed for a four (4) year term. (b) A member may be reappointed. As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.

36-7-39-7. Vacancies

Sec. 7. If a vacancy occurs among the appointed membership of the commission, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner and under the same conditions as the original appointment. As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.

36-7-39-8. Election of Chairperson; Vice Chairperson; Treasurer; Term

Sec. 8. (a) Each year the commission shall elect the following from among the members of the commission: (1) A chairperson. (2) A vice chairperson. (3) A treasurer. (b) An individual elected as a chairperson or a vice chairperson: (1) serves a term of one (1) year beginning July 1 following the date the individual […]

36-7-39-9. Commission Meetings

Sec. 9. (a) The commission: (1) shall fix the time for regular meetings; and (2) may hold special meetings at the call of the chairperson with seven (7) days written notice. (b) A member may waive written notice of a specific meeting by filing a written notice with the commission. (c) Written notice is considered […]