Indiana Director of Natural Resources
| Indiana Director of Natural Resources | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Title 14, Article 9, Chapter 2 of the Indiana Code |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Name: | Robert Carter, Jr. |
| Assumed office: | 2006 |
| Compensation: | $105,000 |
| Other Indiana Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditors: Auditor • Examiner • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Agriculture Director • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utility Regulatory Commission | |
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Current Officeholder
The current director is Robert Carter, Jr. Carter was appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) in 2006.[1]
Authority
Title 14, Article 9, Chapter 2 of the Indiana Code addresses the office of director of natural resources:[2]
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The office of director of the department is created. The governor shall appoint the director, who serves at the pleasure of the governor. The director is the executive and chief administrative officer of the department. |
Appointments
The director of natural resources is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor.[2]
Duties
The director of natural resources is responsible for overseeing the Indiana State Department of Natural Resources, which regulates natural resources in Indiana. The department is divided into the regulatory management team and the land management team.[3]
Divisions
The Department of Natural Resources, overseen by the director of natural resources, is divided into a number of divisions:[3]
- Communications
- Engineering
- Entomology & Plant Pathology
- Fish & Wildlife
- Forestry
- Heritage Trust
- Historic Preservation & Archaeology
- Law Enforcement
- Nature Preserves
- Oil & Gas
- Outdoor Recreation
- Reclamation
- State Museum & Historic Sites
- State Parks & Reservoirs
- Water
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Indiana Director of Natural Resources was paid an estimated $105,000. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Indiana + Director + of + "Natural Resources"
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Indiana Director of Natural Resources News Feed
- Official: Dangerous weed not found in our area for 3 to 4 years - WSBT-TV
- Dangerous plant causes burns, blindness - WANE
- Dark Sheen on Lake Michigan a 'Strange Phenomenon,' Said Officials - ABC News
- Teen drowns in southern Indiana river - WANE
- DNR Youth Camp teaches outdoor safety - WLFI.com
- Unmarked graves could hold up poor farm project - WISH
- Hotline: Life vests and more uses for plant pots - The Herald-Times (subscription)
- Probe into red plume in lake at Michigan City continues - South Bend Tribune
- City close to 'magic' moment - South Bend Tribune
- Man says bald eagle rescue prompts potential jail time - Yahoo! Movies (blog)
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Contact Information
Department of Natural Resources
402 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-4020
Fax: (317) 233-6811
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