Indiana Code 2-5-1.1-10. Indiana code revision commission; establishment; advisory function
(1) assist the council in supervising the compilation, computerization, indexing, and printing of the Indiana Code;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-5-1.1-10
- 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
- Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
- 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) assist the council, as required by Ind. Code § 4-22-8-11, with the publication of the Indiana Register and in the compilation, computerization, indexing, and printing of the Indiana Administrative Code;
(4) assist the council, as required by Ind. Code § 4-22-2-42, in developing and revising standards, techniques, format, and numbering system to be used in drafting rules for promulgation;
(5) assist the council in developing and revising standards, techniques, and format to be used when preparing legislation for consideration by the Indiana general assembly; and
(6) assist the council with any other related tasks assigned to the commission by the council.
(b) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Four (4) members of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) of whom are members of the same political party, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(2) Four (4) members of the senate, not more than two (2) of whom are members of the same political party, to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(3) The chief justice of Indiana or the chief justice’s designee.
(4) The chief judge of the Indiana court of appeals or the chief judge’s designee.
(5) The Indiana attorney general or the attorney general’s designee.
(6) An attorney admitted to the practice of law before the Indiana supreme court selected by the chairman of the council.
(7) A present or former professor of law selected by the chairman of the council.
(8) The Indiana secretary of state or the secretary of state’s designee.
(9) An individual appointed by the governor.
Appointive members of the commission shall be appointed to serve a term of two (2) years or until their successors are appointed and qualified. However, an appointing authority may replace a member appointed under subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) at any time during the member’s term.
(c) Ind. Code § 2-5-1.2-8.5 applies to the appointment of a chair and a vice-chair of the commission.
(d) Commission members serve without compensation other than per diem and travel allowance as authorized for legislative study committees.
(e) The commission shall meet as often as is necessary to properly perform its duties.
(f) The council may direct the legislative services agency to provide such clerical, research, and administrative personnel and other assistance as the council considers necessary to enable the commission to properly perform its duties.
(g) Subject to the authorization of the council, the expenses incurred by the commission in performing its duties shall be paid from the funds appropriated to the council.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.8, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.31-1985, SEC.37; P.L.53-2014, SEC.1; P.L.85-2017, SEC.1.