Sec. 5. (a) The position of director of veterans’ affairs is established. The governor shall appoint the director for a four (4) year term. However, the term of office of the director terminates when the term of office of the governor terminates or when a successor to the director is appointed and qualified. The director must be:

(1) an honorably discharged veteran who has at least six (6) months active service in the armed forces of the United States; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-17-1-5

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) a citizen of Indiana and a resident of Indiana for at least two (2) cumulative years preceding the director’s appointment.

     (b) The director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses.

     (c) The governor may remove the director if the governor considers the director guilty of misconduct, incapability, or neglect of duty.

     (d) The governor shall appoint an assistant director of veterans’ affairs. The assistant director is entitled to receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses. The assistant director has the same qualifications as the director of veterans’ affairs and shall assist the director in carrying out this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-1-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.144-2007, SEC.6; P.L.42-2020, SEC.2.

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