Citations Affected: IC 14-8; IC 14-21; noncode.
Synopsis: Courthouse preservation advisory commission. Establishes
the courthouse preservation advisory commission. Requires the
commission to provide assistance for courthouse related projects.
Establishes the courthouse preservation fund. Requires the commission
to submit a report to the legislative council. Repeals and relocates the
definition of "division" for purposes of the division of historic
preservation and archeology.
Effective: July 1, 2008.
January 8, 2008, read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce, Public Policy
& Interstate Cooperation.
January 17, 2008, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
January 24, 2008, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
January 25, 2008, engrossed.
January 29, 2008, read third time, passed. Yeas 48, nays 0.
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
natural and cultural resources.
forth in IC 14-14-1-3.
(i) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-20-4, has the meaning set
forth in IC 14-20-4-1.
(j) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-20-11, has the meaning set
forth in IC 14-20-11-1.
(k) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-21-4, has the meaning
set forth in IC 14-21-4-1.
(k) (l) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-25-11, has the meaning
set forth in IC 14-25-11-1.
(l) (m) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-28-4, has the meaning
set forth in IC 14-28-4-1.
(m) (n) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-30-1, has the meaning
set forth in IC 14-30-1-2.
(n) (o) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-30-2, has the meaning
set forth in IC 14-30-2-2.
(o) (p) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-30-3, has the meaning
set forth in IC 14-30-3-2.
(p) (q) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-30-4, has the meaning
set forth in IC 14-30-4-2.
(q) (r) "Commission", for purposes of IC 14-33-20, has the meaning
set forth in IC 14-33-20-2.
SECTION 208, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008]: Sec. 107. "Fund" has the following
meaning:
(1) For purposes of IC 14-9-5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-9-5-1.
(2) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-9-8-21.
(3) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21.5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-9-8-21.5.
(4) For purposes of IC 14-9-9, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-9-9-3.
(5) For purposes of IC 14-12-1, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-12-1-1.
(6) For purposes of IC 14-12-2, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-12-2-2.
(7) For purposes of IC 14-12-3, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-12-3-2.
(8) For purposes of IC 14-13-1, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-13-1-2.
(9) For purposes of IC 14-13-2, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-13-2-3.
(10) For purposes of IC 14-16-1, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-16-1-30.
(11) For purposes of IC 14-19-8, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-19-8-1.
(12) For purposes of IC 14-20-1, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-20-1-3.
(13) For purposes of IC 14-20-11, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-20-11-2.
(14) For purposes of IC 14-21-4, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-21-4-10.
(14) (15) For purposes of IC 14-22-3, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-3-1.
(15) (16) For purposes of IC 14-22-4, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-4-1.
(16) (17) For purposes of IC 14-22-5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-5-1.
(17) (18) For purposes of IC 14-22-8, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-8-1.
(18) (19) For purposes of IC 14-22-34, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-22-34-2.
(19) (20) For purposes of IC 14-23-3, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-23-3-1.
(20) (21) For purposes of IC 14-24-4.5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-24-4.5-2(5).
(21) (22) For purposes of IC 14-25-2-4, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-25-2-4.
(22) (23) For purposes of IC 14-25-10, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-25-10-1.
(23) (24) For purposes of IC 14-25-11-19, the meaning set forth
in IC 14-25-11-19.
(24) (25) For purposes of IC 14-25.5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-25.5-1-3.
(25) (26) For purposes of IC 14-28-5, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-28-5-2.
(26) (27) For purposes of IC 14-31-2, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-31-2-5.
(27) (28) For purposes of IC 14-25-12, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-25-12-1.
(28) (29) For purposes of IC 14-32-8, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-32-8-1.
(29) (30) For purposes of IC 14-33-14, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-33-14-3.
(30) (31) For purposes of IC 14-33-21, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-33-21-1.
(31) (32) For purposes of IC 14-34-6-15, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-34-6-15.
(32) (33) For purposes of IC 14-34-14, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-34-14-1.
(33) (34) For purposes of IC 14-37-10, the meaning set forth in
IC 14-37-10-1.
of Historic Places or the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and
Structures.
Sec. 3. The courthouse preservation advisory commission is
established.
Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following individuals:
(1) One (1) licensed architect with experience in building
preservation.
(2) One (1) registered professional engineer with experience
in building preservation.
(3) One (1) architectural historian.
(4) One (1) county commissioner.
(5) One (1) representative of a local community foundation.
(6) One (1) representative of the Association of Indiana
Counties.
(7) One (1) representative of the Indiana Association of
County Commissioners.
(8) One (1) judge of a county, superior, or circuit court.
(9) The chief justice of the Indiana supreme court or the chief
justice's designee.
(10) The director of the division or the director's designee.
(11) The president of the Historic Landmarks Foundation of
Indiana or the president's designee.
(12) The director of the office of community and rural affairs
or the director's designee.
(b) Members appointed under subsection (a)(1) through (a)(7)
shall be appointed by the governor.
(c) The member appointed under subsection (a)(8) shall be
appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.
Sec. 5. (a) A member appointed under section 4(a)(1) through
4(a)(8) of this chapter serve for a term of three (3) years beginning
July 1 the year of their appointment. However, a member
appointed to fill a vacancy on the commission shall serve for the
remainder of the unexpired term.
(b) Each appointed member of the commission serves at the
pleasure of the appointing authority.
(c) The governor shall appoint a member of the commission to
serve as the commission's chairperson.
Sec. 6. A member of the commission is not entitled to a
minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). However,
subject to the availability of money in the courthouse preservation
fund, a member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses
as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and 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.
Sec. 7. (a) The division shall provide administrative support for
meetings of the commission.
(b) Expenses incurred under this chapter shall be paid from
money in the courthouse preservation fund.
Sec. 8. The affirmative votes of at least seven (7) members of the
commission are required for the commission to take any official
action, including issuing reports.
Sec. 9. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Upon request by county officials, travel to county
courthouses to assess potential courthouse rehabilitation
projects. The assessments may include providing an appraisal
of the condition of the courthouse and rehabilitation cost
estimates.
(2) Provide technical assistance for courthouse rehabilitation
projects to encourage proper preservation practices.
(3) Upon request by county officials, review and provide
recommendations on architectural plans for courthouse
related projects.
(4) Upon request by county officials, review and provide
recommendations on engineering plans for courthouse related
projects.
(5) Provide county officials with information concerning
funding sources for courthouse preservation projects.
(6) Make an assessment concerning the importance of
preserving historic courthouses to the history and identity of
county seats and counties.
(7) Make an assessment of the importance of preserving
historic courthouses to the economic revitalization of county
seats and counties.
(8) Investigate the need for rehabilitation, restoration, and
maintenance of historic courthouses.
(9) Study the condition of historic courthouses.
(10) Study the needs of county officials in planning for the
successful restoration, rehabilitation, and maintenance of
historic courthouses.
(11) Meet at least once each quarter.
Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the
courthouse preservation fund established by subsection (b).
(b) The courthouse preservation fund is established to provide
matching grants for courthouse rehabilitation projects and pay for
the administration of this chapter. The division shall administer the
fund.
(c) The fund consists of:
(1) money appropriated by the general assembly;
(2) appropriations to the fund from other sources; and
(3) grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the
fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested.
(e) The money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does
not revert to the state general fund but remains in the fund to be
used exclusively for purposes of this chapter.