Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “employer” means the following:

(1) For an elected officer, appointed officer, or employee of the executive branch of state government who is a participant in the retirement medical benefits account, the state, including any board, commission, department, division, authority, institution, establishment, facility, or governmental unit under the supervision of the state, having a payroll in relation to persons it immediately employs.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-5

  • account: refers to the retirement medical benefits account established by section 11 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-2
  • 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
  • department: refers to the state personnel department established under Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-4
  • participant: means an individual for whom a subaccount is established under section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-8
  • 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.
(2) For a member of the general assembly or an employee of the legislative branch of state government:

(A) the president pro tempore of the senate, for a member or an employee of the senate;

(B) the speaker of the house, for a member or an employee of the house of representatives; or

(C) the personnel subcommittee of the legislative council, for an employee of the legislative services agency.

(3) For:

(A) a justice;

(B) a judge;

(C) a prosecuting attorney;

(D) an officer described under section 1(a)(5) of this chapter; or

(E) an employee of the judicial branch of state government, including an employee of any board, commission, department, division, authority, institution, establishment, facility, or governmental unit under the supervision of the judicial branch, having a payroll in relation to persons it immediately employs;

the Indiana supreme court.

As added by P.L.44-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.71.