Sec. 9. (a) The local bridge grant board is established to receive and review applications for grants under this chapter. The board consists of the following members:
(1) The director of the department, or the director's designee.
(2) Six (6) persons appointed by the governor, no more than three (3) of whom may be of the same political party, as follows:
(A) Two (2) members of a county executive.
(B) One (1) county highway engineer.
(C) One (1) mayor of a city.
(D) One (1) member of a town board of trustees.
(E) One (1) person with substantial experience or education in the design or construction of bridges.
A member appointed under clause (A), (B), (C), or (D) who ceases to hold the office described in that clause ceases to be a member of the board.
(b) The governor shall designate a member of the board to serve as chairman.
(c) Members of the board who are appointed by the governor serve for terms of four (4) years. The governor shall fill a vacancy on the board by appointing a new member to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
(d) A member of the board, other than the director of the department, is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the board is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(e) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum. The affirmative votes of four (4) members of the board are required for the board to take any action.
As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.