2023 Indiana Code › Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources › Article 33. Conservancy Districts › Chapter 5. Board of Directors › 14-33-5-20. Duties of Board

Sec. 20. The board shall do the following:
(1) Exercise general supervision of and make regulations for the administration of the affairs of the district.
(2) Prescribe uniform rules pertaining to investigations and hearings.
(3) Supervise the fiscal affairs and responsibilities of the district.
(4) Prescribe the qualifications of, appoint, remove, and fix the compensation of the employees of the district. The compensation must be reasonable and similar in amount to the compensation allowed employees performing similar service for the state and political subdivisions of the state. The board may delegate to employees authority to perform ministerial acts in all cases except where final action of the board is necessary.
(5) Keep an accurate and complete record of all district proceedings and record and file all bonds and contracts, assuming responsibility for the custody and preservation of all papers and documents of the district.
(6) Make an annual report to the court of income and expenses. The report must be submitted not later than thirty (30) days after the annual meeting and may include any of the following:
(A) A statement of the progress in accomplishing each purpose for which the district is established.
(B) Recommendations for amendment to the district plan.
(C) Any matter that the board believes should be brought to the attention of the court for instructions or approval.
(7) Adopt a seal and certify all official acts.
(8) Sue and be sued collectively by the legal name "________ Conservancy District", with service of process made on the chairman of the board. However, costs may not be taxed against the directors individually in an action.
(9) Invoke any legal, equitable, or special remedy for the enforcement of this article or of any proper action of the board in a court.
(10) If advisable, establish an advisory committee.
(11) Exercise the powers granted under this article to accomplish each purpose for which the district is established.
(12) If a purpose of the district is the construction or maintenance of a levee in cooperation with the United States Secretary of the Army, divide, by resolution, the levee into maintenance sections and make assignment of each section to a director who must be a resident freeholder near the maintenance section. The director shall, upon assignment, supervise and assist in the maintenance of the assigned maintenance section.
(13) Protect against encroachment by a stream. The board may, alone or in cooperation with state or federal agencies, do whatever is necessary to provide bank stabilization for the protection of the works of improvement of the district.
(14) Insure property, personnel, and operations of the district against risks and in amounts that the board determines necessary to protect the district.
(15) If the board employs a district marshal or deputy district marshal under IC 14-33-25, the board must conduct the disciplinary removal and appeals procedure prescribed by IC 14-33-25-2 and IC 36-8-3-4.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-44.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.122-2023, SEC.12.