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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 42. (a) The board may establish a foundation that is organized as a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to solicit and accept private funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions. The board may transfer private funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions intended for the state library that are in the state treasury into the foundation.
(b) A foundation established under this section:
(1) shall use money received under subsection (a) to:
(A) support the state library and libraries in the state; and
(B) carry out the purposes and programs under this chapter; and
(2) may deposit money received under subsection (a) in an account or fund that is:
(A) administered by the foundation; and
(B) not part of the state treasury.
(c) The foundation established under this section is governed by a board of directors consisting of the following members:
(1) Seven (7) voting members appointed by the board of directors.
(2) The state treasurer, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(d) The members appointed under subsection (c)(1) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years but may be removed by the governor for cause.
(e) The affirmative votes of at least four (4) members of the board of directors are required for the foundation to take any official action.
(f) Employees of the state library may provide administrative support for the foundation.
(g) All money under the foundation's control is considered private funding and is not subject to state laws that apply to public funds. Money under the foundation's control at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(h) The foundation shall submit to an annual audit. The foundation may choose to have the audit performed by an independent certified public accountant or by the state board of accounts.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 4. State Offices and Administration § 4-23-7.1-42 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-4-state-offices-and-administration/in-code-sect-4-23-7-1-42/
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