reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
IN Code § 4-37-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 2. State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation|4-37-2-1. Corporation Established

Sec. 1. The Indiana state museum and historic sites corporation is established.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 2. State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation|4-37-2-2. Corporation a Public Body Corporate and Politic

Sec. 2. (a) The corporation is:(1) a public body corporate and politic; and(2) an instrumentality of the state.(b) The corporation is separate from the state. However, the exercise by the corporation of its powers is an essential governmental function.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 2. State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation|4-37-2-3. Suits by and Against Corporation

Sec. 3. The corporation may:(1) sue and be sued; and(2) plead and be impleaded.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 2. State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation|4-37-2-4. Audit

Sec. 4. The corporation is subject to compliance audits by the state board of accounts.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.166-2013, SEC.2; P.L.181-2015, SEC.7.
IN Code § 4-37-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 2. State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation|4-37-2-5. Appointment of Board Members

Sec. 5. The board shall appoint, subject to the governor's approval, an individual to serve as chief executive officer of the corporation.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 2. State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation|4-37-2-6. Deposit of Public Funds Exemption

Sec. 6. The corporation is not subject to the requirements under IC 5-13-6-1.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 2. State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation|4-37-2-7. Subject to Public Record Laws

Sec. 7. The records of the corporation are subject to IC 5-14-3.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 2. State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation|4-37-2-8. Transfer of Rules; References

Sec. 8. (a) After June 30, 2011, rules that concern the division of state museums and historic sites that were adopted by the natural resources commission shall be treated as rules applying to the corporation.(b) After June 30, 2011, a reference to the department of natural resources in a statute or rule concerning the division of state museums and historic sites shall be treated as a reference to the corporation.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 2. State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation|4-37-2-9. Subject to Public Works Requirements

Sec. 9. The corporation is subject to the requirements under IC 5-16.As added by P.L.166-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 4-37-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 3. Members and Organization|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.
IN Code § 4-37-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 3. Members and Organization|4-37-3-2. Term; Reappointment; Vacancy

Sec. 2. (a) The members appointed in section 1 of this chapter:(1) begin their terms July 1;(2) shall serve for terms of three (3) years; and(3) may be reappointed or replaced by the appointing authority, but may not serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.(b) A member appointed under this section to fill a vacancy shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.(c) Each member shall continue to serve until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 3. Members and Organization|4-37-3-3. Chair; Board Officers

Sec. 3. (a) The governor shall appoint the chair of the board, who shall serve for a one (1) year term or until the governor appoints a successor.(b) The board shall elect a vice chair, secretary, and treasurer for a term of two (2) years each.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 3. Members and Organization|4-37-3-4. Quorum; Procedures

Sec. 4. (a) A majority of the current members serving on the board constitutes a quorum.(b) The board shall adopt bylaws establishing procedures for the board.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.125-2016, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 3. Members and Organization|4-37-3-5. Board Liability

Sec. 5. Board members are not liable in an individual capacity for any act done or omitted in connection with the performance of duties under this article. This section does not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 3. Members and Organization|4-37-3-6. Per Diem; Expenses

Sec. 6. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and for 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.(b) Each member of the board who is a state employee but who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and for 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.(c) Each member of the board who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 4. General Powers, Duties, and Exemptions|4-37-4-1. Title to Property

Sec. 1. The title to the following shall be held in the name of the state of Indiana:(1) Property constituting the state museums, except to the extent that the property is subject to a use and occupancy agreement between the Indiana finance authority and the Indiana department of administration.(2) Property acquired by the board.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 4. General Powers, Duties, and Exemptions|4-37-4-2. Duties

Sec. 2. The board shall do the following:(1) Operate and administer the state museums.(2) Maintain accreditation of the state museums.(3) Collect, preserve, display, and interpret artifacts and materials reflecting the cultural and natural history of Indiana.(4) Prepare and maintain a statewide inventory of the artifacts and materials described in subdivision (3).(5) Uphold the highest professional and ethical standards, as adopted by the American Association of Museums.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 4. General Powers, Duties, and Exemptions|4-37-4-3. Authorized Powers

Sec. 3. The board may do the following:(1) Do any and all acts and things necessary, proper, or convenient to carry out this article.(2) Hold meetings under IC 5-14-1.5 at the times and places in Indiana that are prescribed by the board's bylaws.(3) Adopt an official seal.(4) Adopt bylaws.(5) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the board's powers.(6) Acquire by grant, purchase, gift, devise, or lease or otherwise and hold, use, sell, lease, manage, operate, clear, improve, encumber, transfer, convey, exchange, or dispose of the following:(A) Real and personal property and any interest in real or personal property.(B) Facilities.(C) Money or stocks.(D) Any right or interest necessary or useful for carrying out the board's powers and duties under this article.(7) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the board's operations.(8) Enter into contractual or other arrangements with the Indiana department of administration in connection with the financing of the state museums under IC 4-13.5.(9) Notwithstanding IC 4-13.5-4-5 (before its repeal), allocate space in museums financed by the Indiana finance authority under IC 4-13.5.(10) Fix and collect rents, admission charges, fees, tolls, and other user charges for:(A) the state museums;(B) restaurants;(C) other facilities; and(D) programs, lectures, classes, tours, and trips.(11) Maintain shops and restaurants on property that the board manages and at other locations and employ or contract with persons to manage the shops and restaurants.(12) Make or sell the following:(A) Pictures, models, books, and other representations of the museum and its artifacts and exhibits.(B) Souvenirs, crafts, art, videotapes, digital video discs, and other merchandise.(13) Pay royalties, license fees, or charges for exhibits, artifacts, artwork, or materials.(14) Own copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and enforce the board's rights with respect to ownership.(15) Conduct market research concerning the state museums.(16) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the purposes of this article.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.189-2018, SEC.18.
IN Code § 4-37-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 4. General Powers, Duties, and Exemptions|4-37-4-4. Historic Property; Acceptance; Disposition

Sec. 4. (a) The board may accept or refuse to accept an offered gift of historic property to be administered by the board.(b) Notwithstanding IC 4-20.5-7 and IC 5-22-22, the board may improve, encumber, sell, lease, transfer, convey, or exchange historic property administered by the board.(c) Notwithstanding IC 5-22-22, the board may, in accordance with the board's policies, sell, donate, or exchange artifacts in the state museums' collections to or with other public or nonprofit museums or historical societies.(d) The board may by rule establish a procedure for evaluating the merits of proposals to:(1) accept gifts of;(2) sell;(3) encumber;(4) transfer;(5) convey; or(6) exchange;artifacts or historic property.(e) The board may donate or make short term loans of artifacts in the museums' collections to other:(1) public or nonprofit museums; or(2) historical societies.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.166-2013, SEC.4.
IN Code § 4-37-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 4. General Powers, Duties, and Exemptions|4-37-4-5. Property Tax Exemption

Sec. 5. The board is not required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any property acquired or used by the board under this article, or upon the income from the property.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 4. General Powers, Duties, and Exemptions|4-37-4-6. Gross Sales Tax Exemption

Sec. 6. The board is exempt under IC 6-2.5-5-16 from the state gross retail tax for transactions involving tangible personal property, public utility commodities, and public utility service.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 4. General Powers, Duties, and Exemptions|4-37-4-7. Advance Payment and Procurement Exemption

Sec. 7. The board is exempt from the following:(1) The requirements of IC 4-13-2-20 prohibiting payment in advance.(2) The procurement requirements under IC 5-22.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 4. General Powers, Duties, and Exemptions|4-37-4-8. Chief Executive Officer Evaluation; Dismissal

Sec. 8. (a) The board shall annually evaluate the performance of the chief executive officer.(b) Subject to approval by the governor, the board may dismiss the chief executive officer.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 5. Personnel Matters|4-37-5-1. Corporation Employees Not State Employees

Sec. 1. Employees of the corporation are not employees of the state.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 5. Personnel Matters|4-37-5-2. Board Duties

Sec. 2. The board shall do the following:(1) Establish policies for the governance and management of the staffs of the state museums.(2) Establish the rights and duties of corporation employees, including a pay scale and benefit package.(3) Employ or contract with consultants, attorneys, or other persons as are required in the judgment of the board and pay compensation from funds available to the board.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 5. Personnel Matters|4-37-5-3. Personnel System

Sec. 3. The board may develop a separate personnel system for employees of the corporation. The system may establish the rights, privileges, powers, and duties of the corporation employees, including pay scale and benefit package. If the board does not develop and adopt a personnel system, the employees of the corporation are subject to the state personnel system under IC 4-15-2.2. If the board does adopt a separate personnel system, the rules should mirror the state personnel rules as closely as possible.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.24.
IN Code § 4-37-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 5. Personnel Matters|4-37-5-4. Retirement Fund; Insurance; Benefit Plans

Sec. 4. (a) The board shall adopt a resolution providing that the corporation's employees who are eligible to participate in the public employees' retirement fund under the eligibility requirements set forth in IC 5-10.2 and IC 5-10.3 shall participate in the fund.(b) The board shall adopt a resolution to allow the corporation's employees to participate in group insurance and other benefit plans, including the state employees' deferred compensation plan, that are available to state employees.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 5. Personnel Matters|4-37-5-5. Board's Oversight of Chief Executive Officer; Chief Executive Officer Responsibilities

Sec. 5. (a) The board may hire, fix the compensation of, review the performance of, and dismiss, subject to the governor's approval, a chief executive officer who:(1) is the director of state museums;(2) is the chief administrative officer of the corporation; and(3) supervises and directs the work of the state museums' staffs and contractors.(b) The chief executive officer may hire, fix the compensation of, review the performance of, and dismiss employees of the corporation.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 5. Personnel Matters|4-37-5-6. Ethics Rules and Requirements

Sec. 6. The board and the employees of the corporation are:(1) under the jurisdiction of and rules adopted by the state ethics commission; and(2) subject to ethics rules and requirements that apply to the executive branch of state government.However, the board may adopt additional ethics rules and requirements that are more stringent than those adopted by the state ethics commission.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 5. Personnel Matters|4-37-5-7. Professional Development

Sec. 7. The board may assist in the professional development of the museums' staffs.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 6. Budget, Finance, and Planning|4-37-6-1. Presentation of Budget

Sec. 1. (a) The chief executive officer shall annually present to the board the needs and requests of the corporation and a proposed budget.(b) The chief executive officer shall present the proposed biennial and board approved annual budget of the corporation to the governor. The proposed budget is subject to IC 4-12-1 if the proposed budget includes funding to be appropriated from the state general fund.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 6. Budget, Finance, and Planning|4-37-6-2. Qualifying Museum for Aid

Sec. 2. The board may qualify the museum for federal and other aid to preserve historic property, materials, items, and memorials.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 7. State Museum and Historic Sites Development Fund|4-37-7-1. Fund Established

Sec. 1. The state museum and historic sites development fund is established. The corporation or an entity designated by the board shall administer the fund.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 7. State Museum and Historic Sites Development Fund|4-37-7-2. Investments

Sec. 2. The corporation may invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in a manner consistent with IC 5-13-10. Interest earned on the investments shall be deposited in the corporation's funds.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 7. State Museum and Historic Sites Development Fund|4-37-7-3. Expenses

Sec. 3. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the fund.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 7. State Museum and Historic Sites Development Fund|4-37-7-4. Purposes

Sec. 4. The corporation may spend the money in the fund for any purpose of the corporation that complies with this article, including the acquisition of real property and historical artifacts and specimens, construction of facilities, and betterments and improvements at historic sites.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 7. State Museum and Historic Sites Development Fund|4-37-7-5. Deposits

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the following shall be deposited in the fund:(1) Proceeds from admission and user fees.(2) Sales at museum shops.(3) Facility rentals.(4) Restaurant sales.(5) Any other income generated by the state museums.(6) Gifts of money or the proceeds from the sale of gifts donated to the state museums.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 7. State Museum and Historic Sites Development Fund|4-37-7-6. Income Appropriated

Sec. 6. (a) All earned income accruing to the fund is appropriated continuously for purposes of this article.(b) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-37-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 37. State Museum and Historic Sites|Chapter 7. State Museum and Historic Sites Development Fund|4-37-7-7. Annual Report

Sec. 7. The chief executive officer shall report annually to the board and the budget committee on the activities, revenues, expenditures, and profits of the museums' shops, facility rentals, and restaurants.As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.