Sec. 13. (a) The board may select, from a list of three (3) qualified individuals recommended by the governor, an independent third party who is not an employee of the state to serve as legal counsel.

     (b) The legal counsel shall do the following:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 13-13-8-13

  • board: refers to the environmental rules board established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 13-13-8-1
(1) Advise the board on legal matters or proceedings arising from the exercise of the board’s duties.

(2) Review all materials prepared for the board by the department for legal accuracy and sufficiency and direct the department to make any necessary revisions.

     (c) Provisions of this chapter concerning terms of appointment, vacancies, and compensation of appointed board members apply to the legal counsel. The legal counsel is not a voting member of the board.

As added by P.L.133-2012, SEC.72.

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