Sec. 0.5. (a) The Kankakee River basin commission is abolished. Notwithstanding IC 14-30-1, as in effect June 30, 2019, the term of any member serving on the Kankakee River basin commission expires July 1, 2019.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-13-9-0.5

  • basin: refers to the Kankakee River basin and the Yellow River basin. See Indiana Code 14-13-9-1
  • commission: refers to the Kankakee River basin and Yellow River basin development commission established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-13-9-2
  • Kankakee River basin: means the following areas drained by the Kankakee River and the tributaries of the Kankakee River:

    Indiana Code 14-13-9-3

  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) The county executive from each respective county shall appoint the member described in section 9(a)(2) from each of the following counties effective July 1, 2019:

        (1) LaPorte.

        (2) Marshall.

        (3) Porter.

        (4) Starke.

The term of a member initially appointed under this subsection begins on July 1, 2019.

     (c) Notwithstanding section 12 of this chapter, the term of a member appointed under subsection (b) is two (2) years. After July 1, 2021, the term of a member appointed from a county described in subsection (b) is four (4) years in accordance with section 12 of this chapter.

     (d) The county executive from each respective county shall appoint the member described in section 9(a)(2) from each of the following counties effective July 1, 2019:

        (1) Jasper.

        (2) Lake.

        (3) Newton.

        (4) St. Joseph.

A member appointed to an initial term under this subsection begins the member’s term on July 1, 2019, and serves a four (4) year term as provided in section 12 of this chapter.

     (e) On July 1, 2019, all powers, duties, agreements, and liabilities of the Kankakee River basin commission are transferred to the commission.

     (f) On July 1, 2019, all records and property, including appropriations and other funds, under the control of the Kankakee River basin commission are transferred to the commission.

     (g) The executive director and employees of the Kankakee River basin commission on June 30, 2019, become employees of the commission on July 1, 2019, without change in compensation, seniority, or benefits and are entitled to have their service under the commission included for purposes of computing any applicable employment and retirement benefits.

     (h) After June 30, 2019, a reference to the Kankakee River basin commission in any statute, rule, or other document is considered a reference to the commission.

     (i) This section expires July 1, 2024.

As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.

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