Indiana Code 4-3-25-4. Membership

Sec. 4. The commission consists of the following twenty (20) members:

(1) A member of the governor’s staff appointed by the governor.

Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
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
commission: refers to the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-3-25-1
Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
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.
Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(2) An appellate or trial court judge appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to serve on the commission for a term of four (4) years.

(3) One (1) legislative member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(4) One (1) legislative member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

(5) One (1) legislative member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(6) One (1) legislative member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

(7) The secretary of education.

(8) The director of the department of child services.

(9) The executive director of the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council.

(10) The executive director of the public defender council of Indiana.

(11) The secretary of family and social services.

(12) The state health commissioner.

(13) The commissioner of the department of correction.

(14) The superintendent of the state police department.

(15) The director of the office of management and budget or the budget director, as selected by the governor.

(16) The executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute.

(17) The executive director of the professional licensing agency.

(18) The attorney general, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.

(19) One (1) member at large appointed by the governor.

(20) The executive director of the Indiana housing and community development authority.

As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2017, SEC.1; P.L.43-2021, SEC.12.