CHAPTER 3. MEMBERSHIP
IC 21-18-3
Chapter 3. Membership
IC 21-18-3-1
Membership
Sec. 1. The commission consists of fourteen (14) members
appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) Each member must be a citizen of Indiana.
(2) Each congressional district must be represented by at least
one (1) member who resides in the congressional district.
(3) One (1) member must be a student.
(4) One (1) member must be a full-time faculty member of a
state educational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
IC 21-18-3-2
Membership; restrictions
Sec. 2. Except for the one (1) full-time faculty member and the
one (1) student member, a member may not:
(1) be a full-time employee of; or
(2) serve on the governing board of;
any state public or private college or university in Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.31-2010, SEC.1.
IC 21-18-3-3
Appointments
Sec. 3. The governor shall appoint the student member and the
full-time faculty member of the commission from a list that:
(1) contains at least three (3) names but not more than five (5)
names for each appointment; and
(2) is submitted by a nominating committee.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
IC 21-18-3-4
Nominating committee; membership
Sec. 4. The chairman of the commission shall appoint a ten (10)
member nominating committee as follows:
(1) Five (5) students from state educational institutions, with
not more than one (1) student from any one (1) state educational
institution.
(2) Five (5) full-time faculty members from state educational
institutions, with not more than one (1) full-time faculty
member from any one (1) educational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
IC 21-18-3-5
Membership not public office
Sec. 5. (a) Membership on the commission does not constitute
holding a public office.
(b) A commission member is not required to take and file an oath
of office before serving as a commission member.
(c) Except as provided in this chapter, a commission member:
(1) is not disqualified from holding a public office or position
by reason of appointment to or membership on the commission;
and
(2) does not forfeit an office, a position, or an employment by
reason of an appointment to the commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
IC 21-18-3-6
Term of appointments
Sec. 6. (a) Appointments to the commission are for a term of four
(4) years except:
(1) the student member; and
(2) the full-time faculty member;
who are appointed to a term of two (2) years.
(b) The governor shall promptly make appointments to fill
vacancies for the duration of unexpired terms in the same manner as
the original appointments.
(c) The term of a member begins on July 1 of the year of
appointment and continues until a successor has been appointed.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
IC 21-18-3-7
Per diem; lodging; mileage; expenses reimbursement
Sec. 7. Members of the commission shall:
(1) receive per diem, lodging, and mileage for attendance at
regular or special meetings; and
(2) be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred on other
official duties.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.