§ 9-14-8-1 — Duties of commissioner

The commissioner shall do the following:
(1) Administer and enforce:
(A) this title and other statutes concerning the bureau; and
(B) the policies and procedures of the bureau.
(2) Organize the bureau in the manner necessary to carry out the
duties of the bureau, including by appointing and fixing the
salaries of the deputies, subordinate officers, clerks, and other
employees necessary to carry out this title, IC 6-6-5, IC 6-6-5.1,
IC 6-6-5.5, and IC 6-6-11.
(3) Submit budget proposals for the bureau to the budget director
before September 1 of each year.
(4) Not later than August 1 of each year, prepare for the interim
study committee on roads and transportation a report that includes
updates on the following:
(A) Significant policy changes, including changes in
implementation.
(B) Contracts with third parties for performance of department
responsibilities and functions.
(C) Projects or other undertakings required by law.
(D) Any other information requested by the study committee.
The report must be submitted in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(5) Design and procure a seal of office for the bureau.
(6) Appoint members to the driver licensing medical advisory
board under IC 9-14-11-3.
(7) Operate or be responsible for the administration of all license
branches in Indiana under IC 9-14.1.
(8) Assign to license branches those functions that:
(A) the commission or the bureau is legally required or
authorized to perform; and
(B) cannot be adequately performed by the commission or the
bureau without assistance from the license branches.
(9) Perform other duties as required by the bureau.
[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-2-1; subdivision (2)
formerly 9-14-1-4; subdivision (5) formerly 9-14-1-3; subdivision
(6) formerly 9-14-4-1; subdivision (7) formerly 9-16-1-2;
subdivision (8) formerly 9-16-1-3(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.188.