Sec. 10. (a) The council shall develop and implement a five (5) year plan adopted by the board for persons with disabilities that meets the requirements of the act and this chapter.
(b) The council shall be funded with federal funds received.
(c) The council shall administer funds received from the following:
(1) Grants.
(2) Contracts.
(3) Interagency agreements.
(d) The council shall finance and implement programs, projects, and activities required under the five (5) year plan adopted by the board, including the following:
(1) Conducting hearings and forums that the council determines necessary to carry out the duties of the council.
(2) Conducting at least four (4) business meetings per calendar year.
(3) Hiring, supervising, and evaluating an executive director.
(4) Maintaining sufficient staff, supervised by the executive director, to carry out the duties of the council.
(5) Entering into contracts for services to carry out the council's functions.
As added by P.L.21-2004, SEC.1.