§ 5-2-6-5 — Board of trustees; duties; meetings; compensation; research and information consortium

Indiana § 5-2-6-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 2: LAW ENFORCEMENT
• Ch. 6: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute

Text

(a) The institute is composed of:
(1) the trustees; and
(2) the staff of the institute.
(b) The trustees, in conjunction with the staff of the institute, shall:
(1) evaluate and disseminate to the public information concerning
the cost and effectiveness of the criminal and juvenile justice
systems;
(2) promote coordination and cooperation for the effective
administration of the criminal and juvenile justice systems;
(3) establish plans for the criminal and juvenile justice systems
and make recommendations concerning the implementation of
these plans;
(4) receive, expend, and account for state and federal funds made
available for the purposes of this chapter;
(5) apply for, accept, and administer gifts and grants (which must
be administered as public funds) consistent with the purposes of
this chapter;
(6) enter into lawful agreements as required for receiving gifts,
grants, or other funds for the purposes of this chapter;
(7) employ a director; and
(8) adopt rules, under IC 4-22-2, necessary to carry out the
purposes of this chapter.
(c) The trustees shall meet quarterly and at such times as called by
the chairman. A majority of the trustees constitutes a quorum for doing
business. A majority vote of the trustees is required for passage of any
matter put to a vote. The trustees shall establish procedures and
requirements with respect to the place and conduct of their meetings.
(d) A trustee who is a state employee is not entitled to the minimum
salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) while performing the
trustee's duties. However, the trustee is entitled to reimbursement for
traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection
with the trustee's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and
procedures established by the department of administration and
approved by the state budget agency.
(e) A trustee who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum
salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) while performing the
trustee's duties. The trustee is also entitled to reimbursement for
mileage, traveling expenses, and other expenses actually incurred in
connection with the trustee's duties, as provided in the state travel
policies and procedures established by the department of
administration and approved by the state budget agency.
(f) Each trustee advisor who is a member of the general assembly is
entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances
paid to members of the general assembly serving on interim study
committees created 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.
(g) Expenses paid under subsections (d) and (e) shall be paid from
appropriations made to the institute.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.46-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.46-1993, SEC.2; P.L.2-2007, SEC.76; P.L.3-2008, SEC.19; P.L.100-2012, SEC.14; P.L.42-2024, SEC.61; P.L.144-2024, SEC.5.