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Indiana Code Title 8. Utilities and Transportation § 8-3-22-3

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

Sec. 3. (a) The Midwest interstate passenger rail compact commission is created to carry out the duties specified in this compact.

(b) The manner of appointment of commission members, terms of office consistent with the terms of this compact, provisions for removal and suspension, and manner of appointment to fill vacancies shall be determined by each party state under its laws, but each member of the commission must be a resident of the state of appointment.

(c) Commission members serve without compensation from the commission.

(d) The commission consists of four (4) resident members of each state as follows:

(1) The governor, or the governor's designee, who serves during the tenure of office of the governor, or until a successor is named.

(2) One (1) member of the private sector appointed by the governor to serve during the tenure of office of the governor, or until a successor is named.

(3) Two (2) legislators from different political parties, one (1) from each legislative chamber (or two (2) legislators from any unicameral legislature), who serve two (2) year terms, or until successors are appointed, and who are appointed by the appropriate appointing authority in each legislative chamber.

All vacancies must be filled according to the laws of the appointing states.  A commission member appointed to fill a vacancy serves until the end of the incomplete term.

(e) Each member state has equal voting privileges, as determined by the commission bylaws.

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