Sec. 6. (a) Each community action agency shall administer the agency's community action programs through a volunteer community action board consisting of not less than fifteen (15) and not more than fifty-one (51) members.
(b) One-third (1/3) of the members of the board must be elected public officials currently holding office or representatives of the public officials.
(c) At least one-third (1/3) of the members of the board must be persons chosen by democratic selection procedures that are adequate to assure that those members are representative of the poor in the area served.
(d) The other members of the board must be officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the community.
(e) Each member of the board selected to represent a specific geographic area within a community must reside in the area represented.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 14. Family Assistance Services
Chapter 23. Community Action Agencies; Community Action Boards
12-14-23-1. Legislative Policy; Purpose of Chapter
12-14-23-2. "Community Action Agency" Defined
12-14-23-3. "Community Action Program" Defined
12-14-23-4. Community Action Programs; Design and Purpose; Components
12-14-23-5. Organization Under Ic 12-14-23; Right to Receive State or Federal Funds
12-14-23-6. Administration of Programs; Community Action Board
12-14-23-8. Community Action Agencies; Consultation With Neighborhood Based Organizations
12-14-23-9. Community Action Agencies; Powers, Duties, and Activities