Sec. 0.5. (a) The Kankakee River basin commission is abolished. Notwithstanding IC 14-30-1, as in effect June 30, 2019, the term of any member serving on the Kankakee River basin commission expires July 1, 2019.
(b) The county executive from each respective county shall appoint the member described in section 9(a)(2) from each of the following counties effective July 1, 2019:
(1) LaPorte.
(2) Marshall.
(3) Porter.
(4) Starke.
The term of a member initially appointed under this subsection begins on July 1, 2019.
(c) Notwithstanding section 12 of this chapter, the term of a member appointed under subsection (b) is two (2) years. After July 1, 2021, the term of a member appointed from a county described in subsection (b) is four (4) years in accordance with section 12 of this chapter.
(d) The county executive from each respective county shall appoint the member described in section 9(a)(2) from each of the following counties effective July 1, 2019:
(1) Jasper.
(2) Lake.
(3) Newton.
(4) St. Joseph.
A member appointed to an initial term under this subsection begins the member's term on July 1, 2019, and serves a four (4) year term as provided in section 12 of this chapter.
(e) On July 1, 2019, all powers, duties, agreements, and liabilities of the Kankakee River basin commission are transferred to the commission.
(f) On July 1, 2019, all records and property, including appropriations and other funds, under the control of the Kankakee River basin commission are transferred to the commission.
(g) The executive director and employees of the Kankakee River basin commission on June 30, 2019, become employees of the commission on July 1, 2019, without change in compensation, seniority, or benefits and are entitled to have their service under the commission included for purposes of computing any applicable employment and retirement benefits.
(h) After June 30, 2019, a reference to the Kankakee River basin commission in any statute, rule, or other document is considered a reference to the commission.
(i) This section expires July 1, 2024.
As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 13. Local Resource Development
Chapter 9. Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission
14-13-9-0.5. Transitional Provisions; Initial Appointments to Commission; Expiration
14-13-9-3. "Kankakee River Basin"
14-13-9-4.5. "Tributaries of the Kankakee River"
14-13-9-5. "Yellow River Basin"
14-13-9-6. Creation of Commission
14-13-9-7. Purposes of Chapter
14-13-9-10. Advisory Members; Qualifications
14-13-9-11. Member Qualifications
14-13-9-13. Eligibility for Reappointment; Vacancies
14-13-9-17. Per Diem Compensation and Traveling Expenses
14-13-9-18. Plan for Flood Control and Drainage; Exclusive Authority; Emergency
14-13-9-20. Grants and Appropriations
14-13-9-21. Special Assessments Imposed; Alternatives to Imposition of Special Assessments
14-13-9-21.5. Informational Meetings
14-13-9-22. Special Assessments; Collection Procedures
14-13-9-23. County Failure to Pay Special Assessments or Direct Support; Procedure; Remedy
14-13-9-24. Uses of Money Collected From Special Assessments
14-13-9-25. Creation of Segregated Account; Uses; Landowner Reimbursement
14-13-9-26. Property Interests
14-13-9-27. Capacity to Sue or Be Sued
14-13-9-28. Agreements With Agencies in Other States
14-13-9-29. Advisory Committee
14-13-9-30. Budgets and Appropriations
14-13-9-32. Coordination of Flood Control Activities
14-13-9-33. Indiana Business Preference; Criteria
14-13-9-34. Indiana Employment Goal for Public Works Projects Awarded by the Commission