Sec. 5. (a) The
commission consists of the following thirteen (13) members:
(1) Eleven (11) members who serve two (2) year terms as follows:
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-39-5
- Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
- commission: means the northeast Indiana strategic development commission established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-7-39-1
- development area: means the area consisting of the following counties:
Indiana Code 36-7-39-2
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(B) One (1) member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(C) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(D) One (1) member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(E) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(F) Four (4) members appointed by the mayors and commissioners caucus of the northeast Indiana regional development authority established under IC 36-7.6. Of the members appointed under this clause, at least two (2) members must be individuals who:
(i) are involved in a local economic development organization; and
(ii) reside in a county that is located within the development area, with one (1) member from a county that has a population of less than fifty thousand (50,000) and one (1) member from a county that has a population of more than fifty thousand (50,000).
(2) The chief executive officer of the northeast Indiana regional partnership, who serves as a nonvoting member.
(3) The president of the Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana, who serves as a nonvoting member.
(b) Each member of the commission must reside within the development area.
(c) Not more than three (3) members may reside in the same county.
As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.186-2023, SEC.3.
