1. (a) The trustees govern the barn. The trustees consist of seventeen (17) members as follows:

   1. (1) The governor or the governor's designee.
   2. (2) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or the director's designee.
   3. (3) The dean of agriculture of Purdue University or the dean's designee.
   4. (4) The president of the Purdue University Agriculture Alumni Association or the president's designee.
   5. (5) The state superintendent of public instruction or the state superintendent's designee.
   6. (6) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's designee.
   7. (7) The presiding officer of the commission or the presiding officer's designee selected from the membership of the commission.
   8. (8) The presiding officer of the board or the presiding officer's designee selected from the membership of the board.
   9. (9) One (1) member appointed by the largest Indiana organization representing agricultural interests in Indiana, as determined by the number of members of the organization. The member serves at the pleasure of the member's organization.
   10. (10) One (1) member appointed by the second largest Indiana organization representing agricultural interests in Indiana, as determined by the number of members of the organization. The member serves at the pleasure of the member's organization.
   11. (11) Seven (7) members appointed by the governor.
2. (b) Of the members appointed under subsection (a)(11), not more than four (4) may be affiliated with the same political party.

3. (c) Each member appointed under subsection (a)(11) must have a recognized interest in the barn.

   [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-10.5-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.47.