Indiana § 4-37-3-1 - Board; members; criteria
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§ 4-37-3-1. Board; members; criteria
Sec. 1. The corporation is governed by a board of trustees that consists of the following members:
(1) Thirteen (13) persons appointed by the governor who are voting members. The governor's appointments under this subdivision must meet the following criteria:
(A) Each member must be a resident of Indiana.
(B) Not more than two (2) members may reside in the same county.
(C) At least one (1) member must be a recognized supporter of historic sites.
(D) Not more than seven (7) members may be from the same political party.
(2) One (1) person who is appointed at-large by the governor and who is a voting member. The member appointed under this subdivision must be a resident of Indiana but may reside in any county.
(3) Twelve (12) persons appointed by the board who are voting members. The board's appointments under this subdivision must meet the following criteria:
(A) Each member must be a resident of Indiana.
(B) Not more than two (2) members may reside in the same county.
(C) At least one (1) member must be a recognized supporter of historic sites.
(D) Not more than six (6) members may be from the same political party.
(4) One (1) person who is appointed at-large by the board and who is a voting member. The member appointed under this subdivision must be a resident of Indiana but may reside in any county.
(5) The following persons serve as nonvoting members of the board:
(A) The chief executive officer.
(B) The governor or the governor's designee.
(C) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the chairman of the legislative council.
(D) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the chairman of the legislative council.
(E) The director of the department of natural resources or the director's designee.
The members appointed under clauses (C) and (D) must be from different political parties and serve at the pleasure of the chairman of the legislative council.
As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.189-2018, SEC.17.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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