Sec. 7. The commission shall do the following:

(1) Plan and develop activities that are appropriate to commemorate the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-23-25.1-7

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • commission: refers to the Indiana women's suffrage centennial commission established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-25.1-2
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • 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
(2) Encourage and assist:

(A) state agencies (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1);

(B) units of local government; and

(C) private organizations within Indiana;

in coordinating, organizing, and participating in activities that commemorate the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

(3) Work to create a legacy that elevates the contributions of women and men with a connection to Indiana who were instrumental or otherwise played a role in the process of ratifying the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

(4) Commission the creation of a suitable monument to the people of Indiana active in the women’s suffrage movement and the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

As added by P.L.87-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-2021, SEC.2.