Ind. Code ch. 10-16-4

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Ind. Code § 10-16-4-1 Establishment

Sec. 1. (a) There shall be a local armory board at each armory in Indiana. (b) This subsection applies to an armory that is used and occupied by one (1) military unit. The local armory board consists of the following three (3) members: (1) One (1) member appointed by the state armory board. (2) The ranking two (2) officers of the local military unit. (c) This subsection applies to an armory that is used and occupied by more than one (1) military unit. The local armory board consists of the following members: (1) One (1) member appointed by the state armory board. (2) The ranking officer of each major unit using and occupying the armory. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-24.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-4-2 Powers

Sec. 2. (a) The local armory boards shall do the following: (1) Carry into effect all rules and regulations adopted by the state armory board. (2) Recommend rules and regulations concerning local matters to the state armory board. (3) Prescribe their own rules and regulations concerning local matters. (4) In the absence of any directive or rule from the state armory board, take local actions necessary to maintain and administer the needs of the local armory. (b) A local armory board shall report any initial action described in subsection (a) to the state armory board for final ratification. An action described in subsection (a) is considered ratified by the state armory board if: (1) the state armory board does not take any action; and (2) the local armory board receives notification of any action; not more than twenty (20) days after the date the local armory board files a report under this subsection. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-25.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-4-3 President

Sec. 3. (a) The senior member of a local armory board shall serve as president of the local armory board. (b) The president of a local armory board shall do the following: (1) Report all actions taken by the local board to the state armory board. (2) Keep a record of all expenditures, income, and actions authorized by the local board. (3) Submit an annual report to the state armory board of the information described in subdivisions (1) and (2) by January 15 of each year. (c) A president of a local armory board is an ex officio member of the state armory board and may attend all meetings concerning the president's armory called by the president of the state armory board. A president of a local armory board may be a voting member of the state armory board only on matters of local concern and of specific nature involving the particular local armory of which the person is president. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-26.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-4-4 Donations and contributions

Sec. 4. (a) A local armory board may receive from counties, cities, and municipalities donations of land or contributions of money to aid in providing or erecting improvements on the armories. (b) A donation or contribution received under this section shall be held as other property for the use of the state. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-27.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-4-5 Examination of records by state examiner

Sec. 5. The state examiner of the state board of accounts personally, or through the deputy examiners or field examiners, shall make a full and complete examination and report upon the records and receipts of the local armory boards to the extent of and as provided for in the examination of the state armory board under IC 10-16-3-17. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-28.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-4-6 Compensation

Sec. 6. The members of the local armory boards shall perform the duties imposed upon them by this chapter without any compensation for their services. However, the actual expenses incurred by the members of the local armory boards incident to the management and care of the armories are payable from the local armory board funds. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-29.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-4-7 Record of receipts and disbursements; funds; reports

Sec. 7. (a) A local armory board may retain all rental, income, earnings, and any and all other receipts accrued through its operation of the local armory. (b) The local armory board shall keep a full and complete record of funds the board receives and disburses. The report is subject to audit and submitted to the adjutant general not later than July 1 of each year and at other times as the adjutant general requires. (c) A local armory board, subject to approval of the state armory board, may expend revenue received for the improvement, including street improvement, alterations, repair, and maintenance of the armory and facilities under its control. The local armory board may expend the funds for the benefit of state military organizations assigned to the local armory. If the funds are not needed for the operation, repair, and maintenance of the armory, or if a military organization is not assigned to the armory, the state armory board may order the funds turned over to the state armory board. The transferred funds may be used for the benefit of other armories of the state or of the national guard of the state or expended as a whole. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-30.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

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