Ind. Code ch. 21-47-3

Ind. Code ch. 21-47-3
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Ind. Code § 21-47-3-1 Geodetic adviser; Purdue University; appointment

Sec. 1. (a) Purdue University shall establish the office of geodetic adviser for the state. (b) The geodetic adviser is appointed by and serves at the discretion of Purdue University. Purdue University shall determine the amount of compensation for the geodetic adviser. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 32-19-4-1.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

Ind. Code § 21-47-3-2 Duties

Sec. 2. (a) The geodetic adviser is responsible for implementing a new system of geodetic control monuments in the form of a high accuracy geodetic reference network that is part of the National Spatial Reference System and that meets the needs of geodetic and geographic information users. (b) The geodetic adviser shall coordinate and assist in the following: (1) The design of the geodetic reference network. (2) The establishment of any geodetic reference monument. (3) The maintenance of data base control stations, to the extent that funding is available. (4) The establishment and implementation of quality control and quality assurance programs for the geodetic reference network. (5) The assistance and training of users of the geodetic reference network. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 32-19-4-2.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

Ind. Code § 21-47-3-3 Funding

Sec. 3. (a) The state, a state agency, or a unit may provide funding from available funds for the activities described in this chapter. (b) A unit may pay the cost of any geodetic reference monument that is established within the boundaries of that unit. (c) Money in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund collected under IC 36-2-7-10 or IC 36-2-19 may be used for purposes of this chapter. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 32-19-4-3 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.

Ind. Code § 21-47-3-4 County ordinances

Sec. 4. (a) A county legislative body may adopt an ordinance: (1) prohibiting a person from moving, changing, or otherwise altering a monument that is part of the National Spatial Reference System; and (2) prescribing a monetary penalty for violation of the ordinance. (b) Any money collected for a violation of the ordinance shall be deposited in the county surveyor's corner perpetuation fund. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 32-19-4-4.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
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