Ind. Code ch. 14-20-11

in effect

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-1 "Commission" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Wendell L. Willkie memorial commission created by this chapter. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-2 "Fund" defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the Wendell L. Willkie memorial fund established by this chapter. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-3 Creation of commission

Sec. 3. The Wendell L. Willkie memorial commission is created for the establishment, when money and property are available, of a suitable memorial in Indiana to honor the memory of Wendell L. Willkie and his One World Dream. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-4 Members

Sec. 4. (a) The commission is composed of ten (10) members as follows: (1) Five (5) members shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (2) Five (5) members shall be appointed by the president of the senate. (b) The commission must be bipartisan. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-1(a), (c), (d), (e).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-5 Term of members

Sec. 5. The term of each member of the commission is four (4) years, with two (2) terms expiring each year. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-1(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-6 Filling of vacancies

Sec. 6. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-1(f).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-7 Service until successor appointed

Sec. 7. A member of the commission serves until a successor has been appointed. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-1(g).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-8 Chairman

Sec. 8. The members of the commission shall elect a chairman. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-1(h).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-9 Acquisition of real property

Sec. 9. The commission may, in the commission's discretion: (1) acquire on behalf of the state; (2) through gifts, bequests, legacies, and donations or by purchase out of money received as similar contributions; and (3) at prices considered reasonable to the commission; land, buildings, structures, and other property or interests in property. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-10 Gifts, bequests, legacies, and donations

Sec. 10. The commission may accept gifts, bequests, legacies, and donations of money for the acquisition and maintenance of property if the money received is deposited in a special trust fund to be designated as the Wendell L. Willkie memorial fund. The fund shall be applied to and expended under the direction of the chairman of the commission to carry out this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-11 Plans and designs for monument

Sec. 11. The commission shall secure plans and designs for a meaningful monument of the state symbolizing to the state and to the world the ideal of One World expressed by Wendell L. Willkie and published in his book. The plans shall be submitted to the Indiana arts commission and may be submitted to the general assembly. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-12 Purposes of monument

Sec. 12. (a) The monument shall serve as an international shrine and a continuing memorial to: (1) the principle of freedom for all peoples and nations; and (2) the promotion and defense of that principle in the preservation of democracy throughout the world. (b) The monument may include an appropriate structure to house cultural displays and exhibits or symbolic features of national and international significance designed to accomplish the objectives of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-13 General powers of commission

Sec. 13. The commission may do the following: (1) Establish rules and regulations governing the actions of the commission in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (2) Accept and utilize the services of voluntary and uncompensated persons and pay the persons necessary travelling and subsistence expenses incurred by the persons in the performance of commission duties when the money is available for payment. (3) Request and secure the advice or assistance of a state, federal or private agency. A state agency furnishing requested advice or assistance to the commission may expend the state agency's own money for this purpose, with or without reimbursement from the commission as agreed upon by the commission and the agency. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-11-14 Expiration of commission

Sec. 14. The commission expires thirty (30) days after the submission of the commission's final report. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-8.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

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