IC 13-13-8-4 — Membership
Chapter 8. Environmental Rules Board
Bills amending this section
Section text
Sec. 4. (a) The board consists of the following eighteen (18) members: (1) The following ex officio members: (A) The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, who serves as a nonvoting member of the board. (B) The director of the department of natural resources or the director's designee. (C) The director of the state department of agriculture or the director's designee. (D) The secretary of commerce or the secretary's designee. (E) The chairperson appointed under IC 13-13-7.1-6, who serves as a nonvoting member of the board. (F) The chairperson selected under IC 13-23-11-5, who serves as a nonvoting member of the board. (2) The following twelve (12) members, who shall be appointed by the governor based on recommendations from representative constituencies: (A) One (1) representative of agriculture. (B) One (1) representative of manufacturing. (C) One (1) representative of environmental interests. (D) One (1) representative of labor. (E) One (1) representative of local government. (F) One (1) representative of small business. (G) One (1) health professional. (H) One (1) representative of the solid waste management industry. (I) One (1) representative of a public utility. (J) One (1) representative of the construction industry. (K) Two (2) representatives of the general public. (b) An individual appointed under subsection (a)(2) must possess knowledge, experience, or education qualifying the individual to represent the constituency the individual is being recommended to represent. (c) In appointing members under subsection (a)(2), the governor may consider geographic location, political affiliation, and other factors to ensure viewpoints are fairly balanced.
As added by P.L.133-2012, SEC.72. Amended by P.L.250-2019, SEC.6; P.L.135-2026, SEC.66.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)