Bill Text: IN HB1106 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Park superintendent qualifications.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government [HB1106 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-HB1106-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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HOUSE BILL No. 1106

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: IC 36-10-3-13.

Synopsis: Park superintendent qualifications. Provides that a superintendent of parks and recreation must: (1) have at least five years of full-time employment in the field of parks and recreation or a related field; or (2) be certified or have an advanced degree in the field of parks and recreation.

Effective: July 1, 2011.

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Richardson

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    January 6, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government.

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Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)

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HOUSE BILL No. 1106

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 36-10-3-13; (11)IN1106.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 36-10-3-13 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 13. (a) This subsection applies to counties and towns. The board may appoint a superintendent of parks and recreation. The board may not consider political affiliation in the selection of the superintendent.
    (b) This subsection applies to cities. If a superintendent of parks and recreation is appointed, the superintendent shall be appointed under IC 36-4-9-2 without considering political affiliation.
    (c) If there is more than one (1) superintendent of any park or recreation department involved at the time the creating ordinance is adopted, the board may appoint only one (1) superintendent for the new department.
    (d) The superintendent must have:
        (1) be qualified by training or experience at least five (5) years of full-time employment in the field of parks and recreation or a related field; or
        (2) have a certification or an advanced degree in the field of parks

and recreation.
    (e) An incumbent performing park and recreation functions in a supervisory capacity at the time a unit adopts a creating ordinance under this chapter is eligible for appointment as superintendent or as an assistant, but he the incumbent must have the required training, experience, or certification.