Indiana Code 4-23-32-4. Voting and nonvoting members
(1) Eight (8) Native American Indians, each from a different geographic region of Indiana.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-23-32-4
- commission: refers to the Native American Indian affairs commission established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-32-1
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- Native American Indian: means an individual who is at least one (1) of the following:
Indiana Code 4-23-32-2
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
(3) The director of the department of child services or the director’s designee.
(4) The commissioner of the Indiana department of health or the commissioner’s designee.
(5) The secretary of family and social services or the secretary’s designee.
(6) The director of the department of natural resources or the director’s designee.
(7) The secretary of education or the secretary’s designee.
(8) The commissioner of the department of workforce development or the commissioner’s designee.
(b) The nonvoting members of the commission consist of the following:
(1) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(2) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(3) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(4) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(c) The governor shall appoint each Native American Indian member of the commission to a term of four (4) years, and any vacancy occurring shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term. Before appointing a Native American Indian member to the commission, the governor shall solicit nominees from Indiana associations that represent Native American Indians in the geographic region from which the member will be selected. Not more than two (2) members may represent the same tribe or Native American Indian organization or association.
(d) A member of the commission may be removed by the member’s appointing authority.
As added by P.L.133-2012, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.24; P.L.72-2021, SEC.1; P.L.137-2021, SEC.19; P.L.56-2023, SEC.36.