Sec. 4. (a) The distressed unit appeal board is established.
(b) The distressed unit appeal board consists of the following members:
(1) The director of the office of management and budget or the director's designee. The director or the director's designee shall serve as chairperson of the distressed unit appeal board.
(2) The commissioner of the department of local government finance or the commissioner's designee.
(3) The state examiner of the state board of accounts or the state examiner's designee.
(4) The secretary of education or the secretary's designee.
(5) An individual appointed by the governor.
(6) A member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(7) A member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(8) A member to serve a one (1) year term in each even-numbered year who:
(A) is a member of the house of representatives; and
(B) is appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
The member is a nonvoting member.
(9) A member to serve a one (1) year term in each odd-numbered year who:
(A) is a member of the senate; and
(B) is appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
The member is a nonvoting member.
(c) Each member of the board who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to reimbursement for:
(1) traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4; and
(2) other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(d) Each member of the board who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this section shall be paid from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency.
As added by P.L.224-2007, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.203; P.L.145-2012, SEC.4; P.L.241-2017, SEC.5; P.L.165-2021, SEC.67; P.L.43-2021, SEC.30.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 20.3. Distressed Political Subdivisions
6-1.1-20.3-1. "Distressed Unit Appeal Board"
6-1.1-20.3-2. "Distressed Political Subdivision"
6-1.1-20.3-3. "Political Subdivision"
6-1.1-20.3-4. Board Established; Members
6-1.1-20.3-5. Staff; Executive Director Duties; Rules; Funding; Contracts
6-1.1-20.3-6. Petitions to the Board; Petition by Treasurer of State
6-1.1-20.3-6.5. Designation of Distressed Political Subdivisions; Annual Review; Notice
6-1.1-20.3-7.1. Muncie Community School Corporation; Loan
6-1.1-20.3-8.3. Review of School Corporation Petition for a Loan
6-1.1-20.3-8.5. Powers and Duties of Emergency Manager
6-1.1-20.3-8.7. Restrictions on School Corporations Designated as Distressed
6-1.1-20.3-9. Record of Proceedings; Open Door Law
6-1.1-20.3-9.9. Petition to Board Appealing Decision by Emergency Manager
6-1.1-20.3-10. Petition for Judicial Review
6-1.1-20.3-11. Court Rules; Procedure
6-1.1-20.3-12. Burden of Proof; Findings of Fact; Grounds for Relief
6-1.1-20.3-13. Petition for Termination of Distressed Status; Conditions for Termination
6-1.1-20.3-15. Requests for Technical Assistance From the Board
6-1.1-20.3-16. Distressed School Corporations; Governing Body; Employee Reductions