Ind. Code ch. 25-17.6-2

Ind. Code ch. 25-17.6-2
in effect

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-1 Establishment; administration

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana board of licensure for professional geologists is established. (b) The board shall administer this article. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-2 Qualification

Sec. 2. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5, each member of the board shall be: (1) a resident of Indiana; and (2) appointed by the governor; with the exception of the state geologist. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.81.

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-3 Members

Sec. 3. The board shall consist of the following members: (1) The state geologist. (2) Three (3) members who are licensed professional geologists. (3) One (1) member who represents the public at large. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-4 Terms

Sec. 4. Each board member shall serve a term under IC 25-1-6.5. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.82.

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-5 Removal

Sec. 5. The governor may remove a board member under IC 25-1-6.5-4. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.83.

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-6 Quorum

Sec. 6. Three (3) members of the board constitute a quorum. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-7 Immunity from civil liability

Sec. 7. Board members are immune from civil liability for any action taken in the performance of the board's powers and duties under this article. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-8 Chairman; secretary

Sec. 8. (a) The board shall elect from its members a chairman each year. (b) The board shall elect a secretary each year. The secretary is not required to be elected from the members of the board. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.108-2022, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-9 Appointment

Sec. 9. (a) At least thirty (30) days before an appointment to the board, the governor shall receive a list of not more than three (3) nominations for the appointment from a joint committee of the survey and representatives of professional organizations representing professional geologists in Indiana. (b) Members appointed to the board shall be selected from the list submitted to the governor by the joint committee under subsection (a). As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.84.

Ind. Code § 25-17.6-2-10 Reimbursement of expenses

Sec. 10. Each board member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2.
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