Indiana § 15-19-8-23 - Indiana pork marketing program established; membership; qualifications; quorum; meetings; per diem and travel expenses; vacancies; elections

§ 15-19-8-23. Indiana pork marketing program established; membership; qualifications; quorum; meetings; per diem and travel expenses; vacancies; elections

Sec. 23. (a) The Indiana pork marketing program is established. The IPPA shall administer the program.

(b) The board of directors consists of the following voting board members:

(1) At least three (3) and no more than twelve (12) at large members, each of which are voting members of the IPPA, as follows:

(A) Each elected by the voting members of the IPPA.

(B) No more than two (2) at-large members may represent any one (1) county within Indiana.

(C) Each may serve for a term of two (2) years from the date of the member's election.

(D) Each may not serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.

(2) At least (1) but no more than three (3) affiliated industry members, as follows:

(A) Each elected by the voting members of the IPPA.

(B) Each of which represents an industry reasonably affiliated with the pork industry.

(C) Each may serve for a term of two (2) years from the date of the member's election.

(D) Each may not serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.

(3) The director of the National Pork Board, who serves as an ex officio member.

(4) The director of the National Pork Producers Council, who serves as an ex officio member.

(5) One (1) member of the board of directors of the IPPA appointed by the dean of agriculture at Purdue University, whose term expires if the dean appoints a replacement.

(6) One (1) member of the board of directors of the IPPA appointed by the director of INPAC, whose term expires if the INPAC director appoints a replacement.

(7) One (1) member who is the preceding president of the IPPA, whose term as a member of the board of directors expires when the current president's term concludes.

(8) The executive director of the IPPA, who serves as an ex officio member.

(9) One (1) appointee of the chief executive officer of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, whose term as a member of the board of directors expires if the chief executive officer of the Indiana Soybean Alliance appoints a replacement.

(c) In addition to the requirements under subsection (b), a member of the board of directors must meet the following criteria:

(1) Be a registered voter in Indiana.

(2) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(3) Be a producer.

(d) The IPPA shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and any other officers deemed necessary by the board of directors.

(e) One-third (1/3) of the members of the board of directors constitutes a quorum. An affirmative vote of at least a majority of the quorum is required for the board of directors to act.

(f) The board of directors shall meet at least three (3) times in each calendar year:

(1) at the call of the president; or

(2) at the request of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board of directors.

(g) Each member of the board of directors who is not a state employee or a member of the general assembly is entitled to reimbursement for mileage, travel expenses, and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the board member's duties in accordance with the IPPA's travel policy. Except as provided subsection (h), the members of the board of directors are not entitled to a salary or per diem as consideration for their service as a member of the board of directors. Reimbursements under this subsection must be paid from funds of the IPPA.

(h) Each member of the board of directors who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. Reimbursements under this subsection must be paid from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency.

(i) A board member continues in office until a successor who meets the applicable qualifications set forth in subsection (b) is elected or appointed.

(j) If a vacancy occurs on the board of directors, the appointing authority that appointed the member whose position is vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.

(k) The members of the board of directors must be elected by a majority vote of the voting members of IPPA at the annual meeting.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.