§ 12-28-1-12 — Powers, duties, and functions of commission

Notwithstanding IC 4-6-2, the commission
has the following powers, duties, and functions:
(1) Establish and maintain all necessary offices.
(2) Provide legal and other advocacy services throughout Indiana
to individuals or organizations on matters related to the protection
of the legal and human rights of individuals with a developmental
disability, individuals with a mental illness, and individuals who
are seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services.
(3) Enter into contractual relationships and sue and be sued in the
name of the services.
(4) Apply for, solicit, and accept contributions or grants of money,
property, or services made by gift, devise, bequest, grant, or other
means from any source that the commission considers best to
assist the services in performing its purpose.
(5) Provide information and referral services.
(6) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following:
(A) Establish and operate local protection and advocacy service
units.
(B) Operate the service.
(C) Perform the commission's duties.
(7) Ensure full participation in the electoral process in individuals
with disabilities, including registering to vote, casting a vote, and
accessing polling places, in accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21061
through 52 U.S.C. 21062.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.201; P.L.99-2007, SEC.135; P.L.100-2012, SEC.34; P.L.128-2015, SEC.235.