CHAPTER 20. COMMISSION ON MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
IC 2-5-20
Chapter 20. Commission on Military and Veterans Affairs
IC 2-5-20-1
Establishment of commission
Sec. 1. The commission on military and veterans affairs is
established.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-20-2
Members; appointment; qualifications
Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of twelve (12) members
appointed as follows:
(1) Four (4) members of the senate, not more than two (2) of
whom may be affiliated with the same political party, to be
appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(2) Four (4) members of the house of representatives, not more
than two (2) of whom may be affiliated with the same political
party, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
(3) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the general
assembly to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the
senate.
(4) Two (2) individuals who are not members of the general
assembly to be appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
(b) The individuals appointed under subsection (a)(3) and (a)(4)
must be knowledgeable in veterans' issues.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-20-3
Chairman; appointment
Sec. 3. The chairman of the legislative council shall appoint a
member of the commission to serve as chairman. Whenever there is
a new chairman of the legislative council, the new chairman may
remove the chairman of the commission and appoint another
chairman.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-20-4
Legislators' membership on commission contingent on continued
membership in legislature
Sec. 4. If a legislative member of the commission ceases being a
member of the chamber from which the member was appointed, the
member ceases to be a member of the commission.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-20-5
Removal of legislative members
Sec. 5. A legislative member of the commission may be removed
at any time by the appointing authority who appointed the legislative
member.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-20-6
Vacancies
Sec. 6. If a vacancy exists on the commission, the appointing
authority who appointed the former member whose position has
become vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-20-7
Topics studied
Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall study the following:
(1) Matters relating to veterans and veterans' affairs.
(2) Matters relating to the active and reserve members of the
armed forces of the United States.
(b) The commission may study other topics assigned by the
legislative council or as directed by the commission's chairman.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-20-8
Annual report
Sec. 8. The commission shall annually report the results of the
commission's study in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the
general assembly before November 1.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.9.
IC 2-5-20-9
Support staff; consultants
Sec. 9. (a) The legislative services agency shall provide staff
support to the commission.
(b) The commission may employ consultants to assist with the
study.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-20-10
Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances
Sec. 10. Each member of the commission is entitled to receive the
same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals
who serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, on interim
study committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.9-1992, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-20-11
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.11-1993, SEC.8.)