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Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-34-8-11

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 11. (a) The surface coal mine reclamation bond pool committee is established.  The committee consists of the following:

(1) Five (5) members appointed by the director as follows:

(A) Three (3) members must represent a cross-section of coal operators.

(B) One (1) member must be a member of the commission.

(C) One (1) member must be a representative of the public with knowledge of reclamation performance guarantees.

(2) The director or the director's designee, who is a nonvoting member.

(b) The term of each member is four (4) years beginning July 1.  The director may remove an appointed member for cause.

(c) The committee shall do the following:

(1) Annually elect a chairman.

(2) Adopt rules for organization and procedure.

(d) Each member of the committee who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).  The member is also 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 Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(e) The committee shall, acting in an advisory capacity to the director, do the following:

(1) Meet as necessary to perform duties under this chapter, but not less than one (1) time each year, for the purpose of formulating recommendations to the director concerning oversight of the general operation of the bond pool.

(2) Review and make recommendations concerning the following:

(A) All proposed expenses from the bond pool.

(B) All applications for admission to the bond pool.

(f) The director shall report annually to the committee and to the governor on the status of the bond pool.

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