Sec. 4. (a) The articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation, as appropriate, must provide that:

(1) the exclusive purpose of the corporation is to provide grants and serve as a resource for education programs on drug and alcohol abuse, by providing assistance to persons or entities involved with:

(A) coordinating the activities of all parties having a role in drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention; and

(B) educating and assisting local communities in educating Indiana citizens on the problems of drug and alcohol abuse;

(2) the board must include:

(A) the governor or the governor's designee;

(B) the state health commissioner or the commissioner's designee; and

(C) additional persons appointed by the governor, who have knowledge or experience in drug or alcohol education programs;

(3) the governor shall designate a member of the board to serve as chairman of the board;

(4) the board shall select any other officers it considers necessary, such as a vice chairman, treasurer, or secretary;

(5) the chairman of the board may appoint any subcommittees that the chairman considers necessary to carry out the duties of the corporation;

(6) with the approval of the governor, the corporation may appoint a president, who shall serve as the chief operating officer of the corporation and who may appoint staff or employ consultants to carry out the corporation's duties under this chapter, including personnel to receive or disseminate information that furthers the goals of the corporation;

(7) the corporation may receive funds from any source (including state appropriations), may enter into contracts, and may expend funds for any activities necessary, convenient, or expedient to carry out its purposes;

(8) any amendments to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation must be approved by the board;

(9) the corporation shall submit an annual report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and chairman of the legislative council before December 31 of each year;

(10) the corporation shall conduct an annual public hearing to receive comments from interested parties regarding the annual report, and notice of the hearing shall be given at least fourteen (14) days before the hearing in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-5(b); and

(11) the corporation is subject to audit by the state board of accounts, and the corporation shall bear the full costs of this audit.

An annual report described in subdivision (9) that is submitted to the chairman of the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(b) The corporation may perform other acts necessary, convenient, or expedient to carry out its purposes under this chapter and has all the rights, powers, and privileges granted to corporations by IC 23-17 and by common law.

(c) With the approval of the governor, the corporation may merge with an entity with similar purposes. If the corporation merges with another entity under this subsection, the governor shall revoke the certification under section 7 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.16-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.12-1990, SEC.1; P.L.179-1991, SEC.5; P.L.23-1995, SEC.1; P.L.28-2004, SEC.21; P.L.181-2015, SEC.1.