Ind. Code § 5-33-5-1 Destination development functions
Sec. 1. The corporation shall carry out the destination development functions of the state in conformity with the laws enacted by the general assembly.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
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in effectInd. Code § 5-33-5-2 Grant of necessary and appropriate powers
Sec. 2. The corporation is granted all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the corporation's public and corporate purposes under this chapter.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-3 Employees and agents; contracts
Sec. 3. (a) Subject to approval by the budget agency, the corporation may, without the approval of the attorney general, employ legal counsel, technical experts, and other officers, agents, and employees, permanent or temporary, the corporation considers necessary to carry out the efficient operation of the corporation.
(b) Subject to approval by the budget agency, the corporation may enter into contracts without the approval of the attorney general.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-4 Terms of employment; retirement fund and employee benefits
Sec. 4. (a) The corporation shall determine qualifications, duties, compensation, and terms of service for persons employed by the corporation as employees or as independent contractors.
(b) The board may adopt a resolution providing that the corporation's employees who are eligible to participate in the public employees' retirement fund under the eligibility requirements set forth in IC 5-10.2 and IC 5-10.3 shall participate in the fund.
(c) The board may adopt a resolution to allow the corporation's employees to participate in group insurance and other benefit plans, including the state employees' deferred compensation plan, that are available to state employees.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-5 Ethics
Sec. 5. The board and the employees of the corporation are:
(1) under the jurisdiction of and rules adopted by the state ethics commission; and
(2) subject to ethics rules and requirements that apply to the executive branch of state government.
However, the board may adopt additional ethics rules and requirements that are more stringent than those adopted by the state ethics commission.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-6 Advisory committees
Sec. 6. The director may establish advisory committees to advise the board and the corporation on issues determined by the director. If the director establishes an advisory committee under this section, the advisory committee must:
(1) have members that represent diverse geographic areas and economic sectors of Indiana; and
(2) include members or representatives of tourism organizations.
An advisory committee member is not entitled to salary or per diem.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-7 Contract, tort, and civil rights claims
Sec. 7. For purposes of IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, and IC 34-13-4, the board and the employees of the corporation are public employees (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-54).
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-8 Adoption of rules
Sec. 8. The corporation shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out its duties under this article.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-9 Public meetings and public records laws
Sec. 9. Except as specifically provided by law, the corporation and the board are subject to the following:
(1) IC 5-14-1.5 (public meetings).
(2) IC 5-14-3 (access to public records).
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-10 Audit
Sec. 10. Except as provided in IC 5-11-1-9(m), the corporation, including a nonprofit subsidiary corporation established under section 14 of this chapter, is subject to compliance audits by the state board of accounts.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.68-2023, SEC.3; P.L.170-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-11 Annual report
Sec. 11. (a) The corporation shall, promptly following the close of each fiscal year, submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year to the budget committee and the general assembly.
(b) An annual report submitted under this section to the general assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. The report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement of the corporation during such year, and a copy of such report shall be available to inspection by the public at the Indianapolis office of the corporation.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-12 Reimbursement of employee expenses
Sec. 12. An employee of the corporation is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the employee's duties as approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-13 Request for appropriations
Sec. 13. The corporation may request appropriations from the general assembly to:
(1) carry out the corporation's duties under this article; and
(2) fund economic development and job creation programs.
As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 5-33-5-14 Nonprofit subsidiary
Sec. 14. (a) The corporation may establish a nonprofit subsidiary corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to solicit and accept private sector funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions.
(b) A nonprofit subsidiary corporation established under this section:
(1) must use money received under subsection (a) to carry out in any manner the purposes and programs under this article;
(2) must report to the budget committee each year concerning:
(A) the use of money received under subsection (a); and
(B) the balances in any accounts or funds established by the nonprofit subsidiary corporation; and
(3) may deposit money received under subsection (a) in an account or fund that is:
(A) administered by the nonprofit subsidiary corporation; and
(B) not part of the state treasury.
(c) Except as provided in IC 5-11-1-9(m), the state board of accounts shall audit a subsidiary corporation established under this section.
As added by P.L.68-2023, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.170-2023, SEC.8.
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