Sec. 2. (a) The child fatality committee shall meet for the first meeting of the child fatality committee at the call of:

(1) the prosecuting attorney of the county, or the prosecuting attorney’s representative;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-49-2-2

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(2) the county coroner or deputy coroner, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by the member described in subdivision (1);

(3) the member of the child fatality committee representing a department or corporation under section 1(3) of this chapter, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by a member described in subdivision (1) or (2); or

(4) the member of the child fatality committee representing the department of child services under section 1(4) of this chapter, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by a member described in subdivisions (1) through (3).

     (b) The child fatality committee members shall select a chairperson at the first meeting.

     (c) The child fatality committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson for all meetings after the first meeting.

As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.148-2021, SEC.5.