§ 33-40-5-3 — Chairperson; vacancies; reimbursement of member expenses; meetings

Indiana § 33-40-5-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 40: PUBLIC DEFENDERS
• Ch. 5: Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys

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(a) The members of the commission shall
designate one (1) member of the commission as chairperson.
(b) A vacancy occurring among the members of the commission
before the expiration of a term shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment. An appointment to fill a vacancy occurring
before the expiration of a term is for the remainder of the unexpired
term.
(c) Each member of the commission who is a state employee is
entitled to reimbursement for traveling 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.
(d) A member of the commission who is not a state employee is
entitled to:
(1) the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b);
and
(2) reimbursement for mileage, traveling 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.
(e) Each member of the commission who is a member of the general
assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel
allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees
established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel
allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations
made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency.
(f) Expenses paid under subsections (c) and (d) shall be paid from
appropriations made to the commission.
(g) The commission shall meet at least quarterly and at times called
by the chairperson or at the request of three (3) commission members.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-13-2.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.155.