Indiana Code 8-1-1.1-7. Advisory council
(b) Members of the council, including those filling vacancies occurring in the council membership, shall be appointed by the governor. All members shall be appointed to a term of four (4) years, except those who have been appointed to fill a vacancy in the council whose term will be the unexpired portion of the term. All members shall serve until their successor has been duly appointed and qualified.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-1.1-7
- Council: means the advisory council to the office of utility consumer counselor created under section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-1-1.1-1
- Counselor: means the consumer counselor established under section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-1-1.1-1
- Utility: means any public utility, municipally owned utility or subscriber owned utility under the jurisdiction of the commission. See Indiana Code 8-1-1.1-1
(d) The members shall annually elect of themselves a chairman.
(e) Members are entitled to receive per diem and travel expense reimbursement at the standard rates provided for state employees for expenses they incur in the performance of their duties under this chapter subject to the approval of the consumer counselor.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.104, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.23; P.L.170-2002, SEC.56; P.L.53-2014, SEC.74.