Sec. 11. (a) The commission 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 funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions.
(b) A subsidiary corporation established under this section:
(1) shall use money received under subsection (a) to carry out in any manner the purposes and programs under this article;
(2) shall 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 subsidiary corporation; and
(3) may deposit money received under subsection (a) in an account or fund that is:
(A) administered by the subsidiary corporation; and
(B) not part of the state treasury.
(c) A subsidiary corporation established under this section is governed by a board of directors comprised of the members of the commission.
(d) Employees of the commission shall provide administrative support for a subsidiary corporation established under this section.
(e) The state board of accounts shall audit a subsidiary corporation established under this section.
As added by P.L.20-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.108; P.L.181-2015, SEC.38.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of the Commission
15-13-3-1. Maintenance and Development of Fairgrounds and Property
15-13-3-2. Administration of Fairgrounds and Property
15-13-3-3. Holding Annual Fair, Expositions, and Exhibitions
15-13-3-5. Unlawful Activities
15-13-3-6. Use of Fairgrounds and Other Property
15-13-3-7. Accounting System; Audit