Section 4-4-16-2 - Main street council; establishment(a) The Indiana main street council is established. The council consists of: (1) the secretary of agriculture and rural development or a person designated by the secretary, who shall serve as chairman; and(2) at least seven (7) but not more than ten (10) persons appointed by the secretary, who represent organizations concerned with the purposes of the program established by this chapter and who represent all geographic regions of the state.(b) Members appointed to the council by the secretary shall serve for a term of three (3) years, beginning on July 1 after their appointment. However, a member appointed to fill a vacancy on the council shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.(c) The council shall: (1) develop and direct policy;(2) coordinate administrative techniques; and(3) provide assistance; to carry out the purposes of the Indiana main street program.
(d) Each member of the council who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the state budget agency.As added by P.L. 22-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 83-2005, SEC.7.