Indiana Code
Chapter 15.5. New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority
8-16-15.5-3. Bridge Authority; Members

Sec. 3. (a) The bridge authority shall be composed of the following five (5) individuals:
(1) Three (3) members appointed by the governor, no more than two (2) of whom may be from the same political party.
(2) One (1) member appointed by the appropriate county executive of Posey County.
(3) One (1) member appointed by the appropriate town executive of New Harmony.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), all members must be residents of Posey County and at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(c) If the bridge authority:
(1) forms a joint authority between:
(A) the state and Illinois; or
(B) the state and an Illinois entity; or
(2) enters into an agreement with an Illinois entity to jointly act in implementing this chapter;
the bridge authority may determine the membership and term of office for any bridge authority member representing Illinois or an Illinois entity.
(d) Each bridge authority member, before beginning the member's duties, shall execute a bond payable to the state. The bond must:
(1) be in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000);
(2) be conditioned upon the member's faithful performance of the duties of the member's office; and
(3) account for all monies and property that may come into the member's possession or under the member's control.
The cost of the bond shall be paid by the bridge authority.
(e) If a member ceases to be qualified under this section, the member forfeits the member's office.
(f) Bridge authority members are not entitled to salaries but may seek reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
As added by P.L.185-2018, SEC.27.