{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-20-26-4-7","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 20-26-4-7","heading":"Compensation of governing body members","body":"Sec. 7. (a) The governing body of a school corporation by resolution has the power to pay each member of the governing body a reasonable amount for service as a member. Except as provided in IC 20-25-3-3, an amount paid to a member under this subsection may include not more than the following:\n(1) An annual amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the lowest starting salary of a teacher employed by the school corporation in which the member serves on the governing body.\n(2) A per diem not to exceed the rate approved for members of the board of school commissioners under IC 20-25-3-3(d).\n(b) If the members of the governing body are totally comprised of appointed members, the appointive authority under IC 20-23-4-28(e) shall approve the per diem rate allowable under subsection (a)(2) before the governing body may make the payments.\n(c) To make a valid approval under subsection (b), the appointive authority must approve the per diem rate with the same endorsement required under IC 20-23-4-28(f) to make the appointment of the member.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","ARTICLE 26. SCHOOL CORPORATIONS: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS","Chapter 4. Organization and Operation of Governing Body"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_20.html#20-26-4-7","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-01T01:34:30Z","sha256":"23a0e26d5cf11ac582fac7317d4d2361e1266a4f19d0c36b882ec36fd9d593f2","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-20-26-4-6","next":"us-in/ic-20-26-4-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}