CHAPTER 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION
IC 9-15-2
Chapter 2. Powers and Duties of Commission
IC 9-15-2-1
Duties
Sec. 1. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Develop and continuously update the bureau's policies.
(2) Recommend to the governor legislation that is needed to
implement the policies developed by the commission.
(3) Recommend to the bureau proposed rules that are needed to
implement the policies developed by the commission and
require those proposed rules to be adopted under IC 4-22-2.
(4) Review, revise, adopt, and submit to the budget agency
budget proposals for the commission, the bureau, and the
license branches operated under IC 9-16, including the budget
required by IC 9-16-3-3.
(5) Establish the determination criteria and determine the
number and location of license branches to be operated under
IC 9-16. However, there must be at least one (1) full service
license branch in each county.
(6) Establish and adopt minimum standards for the operation
and maintenance of each full service license branch operated
under IC 9-16.
(7) Before January 1, 1997, establish and adopt minimum
standards for the operation and maintenance of each partial
service contractor under IC 9-16. The standards must result in
more convenience to the public by providing license branch
services at as many walk-up locations as possible without
increasing the costs of providing these services.
(8) Before March 1, 1997, establish and adopt minimum
standards for providing license branch services using
telephonic, facsimile, electronic, or computer means under
IC 9-16.
(9) Administer the state license branch fund established under
IC 9-29-14.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.62-1996, SEC.3.
IC 9-15-2-2
Powers
Sec. 2. The commission may do the following:
(1) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the
commission's operations in the amount the commission
considers necessary or desirable.
(2) Contract for the operation of full service license branches
under IC 9-16-1-4 and partial services under IC 9-16-1-4.5.
(3) Take any other action necessary to achieve the commission's
purpose.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.62-1996, SEC.4.
IC 9-15-2-2.2
Code of ethics
Sec. 2.2. (a) The commission shall:
(1) adopt:
(A) rules under IC 4-22-2; or
(B) a policy;
establishing a code of ethics for its employees; or
(2) decide it wishes to be under the jurisdiction and rules
adopted by the state ethics commission.
(b) A code of ethics adopted by rule or policy under this section
must be consistent with state law and approved by the governor.
As added by P.L.5-1996, SEC.11.