Sec. 4. (a) The president of Indiana University may appoint a geological and water survey advisory council.

(b) The council, if appointed, consists of nine (9) or more members who shall be selected with regard to their experience and knowledge concerning the public needs or enterprises served by the geological and water survey.

(c) The president of Indiana University shall specify the length of the term for which members of the council are appointed.

(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). A member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling 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.

(e) The council shall meet with the state geologist from time to time, at the call of the state geologist, to make recommendations concerning:

(1) the functions and performance of the survey; and

(2) appropriations and funding for the survey.

(f) The council may make recommendations concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of the survey and other matters.

(g) Recommendations and reports of the council shall be directed to the following:

(1) The governor.

(2) The budget agency.

(3) The president of Indiana University.

(4) The director of the department of natural resources.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-28-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288. Amended by P.L.233-2017, SEC.30.