Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), as soon as is practical, but not later than ninety (90) days after the authority is established, the members shall meet and organize themselves as a board.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (f), at its first meeting, and annually after that, the board shall elect from its members a president, a vice president who shall perform the duties of the president during the absence or disability of the president, a secretary, and a treasurer. If the authority includes more than one (1) county, the president and vice president must be from different counties.
(c) The regional planning commission staff or the metropolitan planning organization if the authority includes the consolidated city shall serve as staff to the board secretary for the purpose of recording the minutes of all board meetings and keeping the records of the authority.
(d) The board shall keep its maps, plans, documents, records, and accounts in a suitable office, subject to public inspection at all reasonable times.
(e) If the authority includes Lake County, the first meeting of the board shall be at the call of the county council of Lake County. The president of the county council shall preside over the first meeting until the officers of the board have been elected.
(f) If the authority includes Lake County, the board shall first meet in January. At the first meeting the board shall elect from its members a president, a vice president who shall perform the duties of the president during the absence or disability of the president, a secretary, a treasurer, and any other officers the board determines are necessary for the board to function.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-6 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.175; P.L.235-1997, SEC.8; P.L.64-1998, SEC.2; P.L.90-1999, SEC.3; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.448; P.L.121-2016, SEC.37; P.L.104-2022, SEC.207.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities
36-9-3-1. Application of Chapter
36-9-3-2. Establishment of Authority; Name
36-9-3-3. Expansion to Include Additional Counties or Municipalities; Procedure
36-9-3-3.1. Transfer of Urban Mass Transportation Powers to Public Transportation Corporation
36-9-3-3.5. Expansion to Include Certain Counties and Municipalities; Procedure
36-9-3-4. Removal of County or Municipality From Authority
36-9-3-5. Management by Board; Membership
36-9-3-6. Appointment of Board Members; Time Limits; Term of Office
36-9-3-7. Board; Officers; Records; Meetings
36-9-3-9. Board; Quorum; Approval of Actions
36-9-3-10. Board; Compensation and Expenses of Members
36-9-3-13. Powers and Duties of Board
36-9-3-15. Standards for Grants and Purchase of Service Agreements; Promotional Programs
36-9-3-17. Acquisition and Construction of Transportation Facilities
36-9-3-18. Acquisition of Facilities Within 100 Yards of Terminals
36-9-3-19. Limitations and Obligations of Authority
36-9-3-21. Collective Bargaining Agreements; Authorization
36-9-3-22. Application of Federal Statutes to Employees Affected by Actions of Authority
36-9-3-23. Employees; Retention of Benefits After Action of Authority
36-9-3-25. Labor Disputes; Arbitration Procedure
36-9-3-26. Pension Systems and Retirement Benefits
36-9-3-27. Acquisition of Facilities From Public Transportation Agency; Obligations to Employees
36-9-3-28. Audits; Accounting Forms and Records
36-9-3-30. Payment of Organizational Expenses
36-9-3-32. Acceptance of Federal or Other Funds
36-9-3-33. Regulation by Department of State Revenue; Administrative Appeals and Judicial Review