Ind. Code ch. 21-46-3

in effect

Ind. Code § 21-46-3-1 Animal disease diagnostic laboratory; establishment

Sec. 1. The animal disease diagnostic laboratory is established at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, with a branch laboratory in Dubois County. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-5-1.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.

Ind. Code § 21-46-3-2 Purpose

Sec. 2. The purpose of the animal disease diagnostic laboratory is to: (1) aid Indiana residents in the diagnosis of diseases of domestic animals by developing and applying accepted laboratory techniques and methods of diagnosis with a primary emphasis on cases submitted after a field diagnosis of a clinically apparent disease; and (2) add to the wealth of Indiana by aiding the Indiana state board of animal health in the prevention, control, and eradication of diseases of domestic animals. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-5-2.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.

Ind. Code § 21-46-3-3 Purdue University; administration of laboratory

Sec. 3. (a) The board of trustees of Purdue University shall: (1) administer, manage, and control the laboratory; and (2) appoint the director of the laboratory. (b) Subject to the approval of the board of trustees of Purdue University, the director of the laboratory shall make all appointments of personnel required to operate the laboratory efficiently. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-5-4.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.

Ind. Code § 21-46-3-4 Services provided without fees

Sec. 4. The services of the laboratory must be furnished to any Indiana resident without charge for the services required by the rules of the Indiana state board of animal health. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-5-5.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.

Ind. Code § 21-46-3-5 State board of animal health; requests for funding increases and policy changes; fees

Sec. 5. (a) Requests for any increases in funds for the expansion or other alteration of the facilities of the laboratory including: (1) all changes in policies, including approval of a charge for any services furnished by the laboratory or the level of the charges; or (2) the establishment of branch laboratories; must originate from the Indiana state board of animal health, subject to the written approval of the treasurer of Purdue University. (b) The proceeds from the fees under this chapter may not be used for faculty salaries. All fees collected must be deposited into a separate fund within the treasury of Purdue University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-5-6.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287. Amended by P.L.13-2009, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-46-3-6 Expenses; funding

Sec. 6. (a) The expense of operating and maintaining the laboratory must be paid from funds appropriated for the administration of the Indiana state board of animal health. (b) All funds used for the operating and maintaining of the laboratory shall be used by the board of trustees of Purdue University out of funds appropriated to the Indiana state board of animal health, subject to the approval of the Indiana state board of animal health. (c) Money collected from fees charged under this chapter shall be used by the board of trustees of Purdue University to carry out the purpose of this chapter. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-5-7.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.

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