§ 4-23-25-3 — Establishment; membership

Indiana § 4-23-25-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 23: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
• Ch. 25: Indiana Commission for Women

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(a) The Indiana commission for women is
established.
(b) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Six (6) members appointed by the governor. Not more than
three (3) of the members appointed under this subdivision may be
members of the same political party. At least four (4) of the
members appointed under this subdivision must be women.
(2) Two (2) members appointed by the president pro tempore of
the senate who are not members of the general assembly.
Members appointed under this subdivision may not be members
of the same political party. At least one (1) of the members
appointed under this subdivision must be a woman.
(3) Two (2) members appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives who are not members of the general assembly.
Members appointed under this subdivision may not be members
of the same political party. At least one (1) of the members
appointed under this subdivision must be a woman.
(4) Two (2) senators appointed in the same manner as members
of senate standing committees are appointed. The appointed
senators may not be members of the same political party. At least
one (1) of the members appointed under this subdivision must be
a woman.
(5) Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed in
the same manner as members of standing committees of the house
of representatives are appointed. The appointed representatives
may not be members of the same political party. At least one (1)
of the members appointed under this subdivision must be a
woman.
(6) The governor or the governor's designee serves as an ex
officio member of the commission.
(c) A member appointed to the commission under subsection (b)(1)
serves a term of four (4) years that expires June 30, 2025, and each
fourth year thereafter.
(d) A member appointed to the commission under subsection (b)(2)
through (b)(5) serves a two (2) year term that expires June 30 of an
odd-numbered year.
(e) The governor or the governor's designee serves while the
governor remains in office.
(f) Notwithstanding subsections (c) through (d), if a member's term
expires before a successor is appointed, the member's term is extended
until a successor is appointed.
(g) Not more than four (4) members who are not members of the
general assembly may be employees of state agencies.
(h) Commission membership must reflect a diversity of experience,
skills, and backgrounds.
(i) A member's term may be renewed unless the member is:
(1) a member of the general assembly who no longer serves in the
general assembly; or
(2) the governor or the governor's designee, and the governor is
no longer in office.
(j) A member of the commission may be removed for cause.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.20-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.47.