CHAPTER 2. FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES BODIES
IC 12-8-2
Chapter 2. Family and Social Services Bodies
IC 12-8-2-1
"Body" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "body" refers to an entity
described in section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-2
"Member" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "member" refers to a member of
a body.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-3
Application of chapter
Sec. 3. Unless otherwise provided by a statute, this chapter applies
to the following:
(1) The family and social services committee established by
IC 12-8-3-2.
(2) The following advisory councils:
(A) The division of disability and rehabilitative services
advisory council.
(B) The division of family resources advisory council.
(C) The division of mental health and addiction advisory
council.
(3) A body:
(A) established by statute for a division; and
(B) whose enabling statute makes this chapter applicable to
the body.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.27;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.40; P.L.42-1995, SEC.8; P.L.215-2001, SEC.31;
P.L.141-2006, SEC.27; P.L.145-2006, SEC.64; P.L.1-2007,
SEC.111.
IC 12-8-2-3.5
Service on advisory councils
Sec. 3.5. Up to five (5) individuals appointed by the secretary to
serve on an entity not described in section 3(2) of this chapter may
be appointed to serve concurrently on an advisory council described
in section 3(2) of this chapter. However, an individual may not serve
concurrently on more than one (1) advisory council described in
section 3(2) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.109-1996, SEC.1.
IC 12-8-2-4
Member appointed to fixed term; limitations
Sec. 4. (a) This section applies only to a member who by statute
is appointed to a fixed term.
(b) The term of an individual serving as a member begins on the
latter of the following:
(1) The day the term of the member whom the individual is
appointed to succeed expires. If the individual does not succeed
a member, the member's term begins as provided in subdivision
(2).
(2) The day the individual is appointed.
(c) The term of a member expires on July 1 of the second year
after the expiration of the term of the member's immediate
predecessor. If the member has no immediate predecessor, the term
of the member expires on July 1 of the second year after the
member's term began.
(d) A member may be reappointed for a new term. A reappointed
member is the member's own:
(1) successor for purposes of subsection (b); and
(2) immediate predecessor for purposes of subsection (c).
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-5
Officeholder as member; tenure
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies only to an individual who serves
as a member because of an office the individual holds.
(b) The individual serves as a member until the individual no
longer holds the office.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-6
Vacancies
Sec. 6. The appointing authority of a member shall appoint an
individual to fill a vacancy in the office of the member.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-7
Appointment of presiding officer
Sec. 7. Except as provided in another statute, the governor shall
appoint a voting member of the body to be the presiding officer of
the body.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-8
Voting member
Sec. 8. Unless otherwise provided by a statute, a member is a
voting member.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-9
Quorum
Sec. 9. A majority of the voting members of the body constitutes
a quorum.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-10
Majority vote
Sec. 10. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members
of the body is required for the body to take any action.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-11
Compensation of members
Sec. 11. (a) A member who is not a state employee is entitled to
both of the following:
(1) The minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).
(2) Reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses
actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as
provided in the state travel policies and procedures established
by the Indiana department of administration and approved by
the budget agency.
(b) A member who is a state employee is entitled to
reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the
state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(c) A member who is a member of the general assembly is entitled
to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to
members of the general assembly serving on interim study
committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.
IC 12-8-2-11.5
Agenda
Sec. 11.5. In addition to the requirements of IC 5-14-1.5, the
office of the secretary or a division will make a good faith effort to
ensure that members of any body subject to this chapter receive a
copy of an agenda at least forty-eight (48) hours before any meeting
of the body.
As added by P.L.42-1995, SEC.9.
IC 12-8-2-12
Expiration of chapter
Sec. 12. This chapter expires June 30, 2011.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.153-1995, SEC.2;
P.L.108-1997, SEC.3; P.L.7-2000, SEC.3; P.L.291-2001, SEC.213;
P.L.83-2002, SEC.2; P.L.243-2003, SEC.4; P.L.234-2005, SEC.16;
P.L.113-2008, SEC.3; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.295.