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IN Code § 7.1-7-6-2.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 6. Violations and Penalties|7.1-7-6-2.1. Sale or Distribution of an E-Liquid to a Minor May Violate Criminal Statutes

Sec. 2.1. A person who sells or distributes an e-liquid to a person less than twenty-one (21) years of age may be in violation of IC 35-46-1.As added by P.L.49-2020, SEC.19.
IN Code § 7.1-7-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 6. Violations and Penalties|7.1-7-6-5. Sale of an E-Liquid to a Minor a Class C Infraction

Sec. 5. A person who knowingly or intentionally makes a delivery sale of an e-liquid to an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age commits a Class C infraction.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.49-2020, SEC.20.
IN Code § 7.1-7-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco|Article 7. Vapor Pens and E-Liquid|Chapter 6. Violations and Penalties|7.1-7-6-6. Shipping an E-Liquid Without Making a Good Faith Effort to Verify the Age of the Purchaser

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "good faith effort to verify the age of the purchaser of the e-liquid" means:(1) verifying the age of the purchaser in a commercially available database; or(2) obtaining a photocopy of a government issued identification;that indicates the birth date or age of the purchaser.(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally ships an e-liquid without first making a good faith effort to verify the age of the purchaser of the e-liquid commits a Class C infraction.As added by P.L.206-2017, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.49-2020, SEC.21.
IN Code § 8-1-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-1. "Commission" Defined; References to Public Service Commission

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this article, "commission" refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission.(b) After June 30, 1987, any reference to the public service commission of Indiana shall be construed as a reference to the commission.Formerly: Acts 1941, c.101, s.1. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.1; P.L.23-1988, SEC.12; P.L.220-2011, SEC.183.
IN Code § 8-1-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-2. Creation of Commission; Membership; Term of Office; Chairman

Sec. 2. (a) There is created the Indiana utility regulatory commission which shall consist of five (5) members, at least one (1) of whom shall be an attorney qualified to practice law before the supreme court of Indiana and not more than three (3) of whom belong to the same political party.(b) The members of the commission and all vacancies occurring on the commission shall be appointed by the governor from among persons nominated by the nominating committee in accordance with IC 8-1-1.5.(c) The members may be removed at any time by the governor for cause.(d) The governor shall appoint one (1) member as chairman.(e) The members of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years, except when a member is appointed to fill a vacancy, in which case such appointment shall be for such unexpired term only. All members of said commission shall serve as such until their successors are duly appointed and qualified, and while so serving shall devote full time to the duties of the commission and shall not be actively engaged in any other occupation, profession, or business that constitutes a conflict of interest or otherwise interferes with carrying out their duties as commissioners.(f) A member of the commission or any person appointed to any position or employed in any capacity to serve the commission, may not have any official or professional relationship or connection with, or hold any stock or securities or have any pecuniary interest in any public utility operating in Indiana.(g) Each member appointed to the Indiana utility regulatory commission shall take and subscribe to an oath in writing that the member will faithfully perform the duties of the member's office, and support and defend to the best of the member's ability the Constitution and laws of the state of Indiana and of the United States of America, and such oath shall be filed with the secretary of state.(h) The chairman of the commission shall assign cases to the various members of the commission or to administrative law judges for hearings.Formerly: Acts 1941, c.101, s.2; Acts 1945, c.46, s.1; Acts 1963, c.326, s.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.104, SEC.1; P.L.43-1983, SEC.3; P.L.113-1987, SEC.1; P.L.78-1988, SEC.1; P.L.136-2018, SEC.42.
IN Code § 8-1-1-4.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-4.1. Payment of Expenses

Sec. 4.1. Any expense incurred by the commission, either upon complaint against any public utility, or upon petition of any public utility shall be charged and paid in the manner provided in IC 8-1-2-70 or IC 8-1-6, whichever is appropriate under the circumstances.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.104, SEC.2.
IN Code § 8-1-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-5. Impartiality of Commission; Evidence; Record; Utility Consumer Counselor; Ex Parte Communications; Executive Sessions; Violations

Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall in all controversial proceedings heard by it be an impartial fact-finding body and shall make its orders in such cases upon the facts impartially found by it. The commission shall in no such proceeding, during the hearing, act in the role either of a proponent or opponent on any issue to be decided by it. All evidence given in any such proceeding shall be offered on behalf of the respective parties to, or appearing in, the proceeding and not in the name or behalf of the commission itself.(b) Any report, audit, examination, or analysis prepared by the commission staff at the request or direction of the commission may be made a part of the record of the proceeding, subject to cross-examination by any party of the person who performed or directed the preparation of the report, audit, examination, or analysis.(c) If in any such proceeding the public interest is not otherwise adequately represented by counsel, in the opinion of the commission, it shall be the duty of the utility consumer counselor, if requested by the commission, to make adequate preparation for the presentation of the interests of the public in such proceeding and the utility consumer counselor shall at the hearing represent the public interests therein involved.(d) However, nothing in this section prevents the commission from instituting, prosecuting, hearing, or determining any investigation or proceeding which it is authorized to do, or make, on its own motion by any law with the administration of which it is charged.(e) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no member or employee of the commission assigned to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in a formally docketed evidentiary proceeding may communicate in connection with any issue of fact or law disputed in that proceeding with any party or any party's representative, except on notice and with opportunity for all parties to participate.(f) In addition to holding an executive session in the instances described in IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b), the commission may hold an executive session to deliberate on a proposed order if all the following are satisfied:(1) All evidence on the matter has been received by the commission.(2) The deliberations are preparatory to taking final action on an order subject to judicial review.(3) Only the following are permitted to participate in the executive session:(A) Commission members.(B) Commission employees who are formally assigned to advise or assist in preparing the order, including the commission's technical staff and attorneys.IC 5-14-1.5-5, IC 5-14-1.5-6.1, and IC 5-14-1.5-7 apply to an executive session held under this subsection.(g) A person who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.Formerly: Acts 1941, c.101, s.5. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.55, SEC.1; P.L.43-1983, SEC.5; P.L.23-1988, SEC.14; P.L.30-2006, SEC.1.
IN Code § 8-1-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-7. Survival, Actions, or Appeals Pending Before Abolished Commission

Sec. 7. Where in any statute or rule provision is made for an appeal from, or action against, the public service commission, or an appeal from, or action against, the public service commission of Indiana, such appeals or actions may be taken from or brought against the Indiana utility regulatory commission. Wherever in any statute or rule in force after July 1, 1987, there appears in any provision the name "public service commission" or the name "public service commission of Indiana" the name "Indiana utility regulatory commission" is in each case substituted in its place.Formerly: Acts 1941, c.101, s.7. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.2; P.L.113-1987, SEC.2; P.L.23-1988, SEC.15.
IN Code § 8-1-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-9. Suggested Orders; Filing Exceptions

Sec. 9. In every case where any law to be administered by the commission created by this chapter provides that a party to a proceeding before the commission shall have a time in which to file written exceptions to a suggested order before the same may become the final order of the commission, it shall be the duty of the commission to promptly mail to each party having such right a copy of such suggested order, and the time for filing such exceptions as provided by law shall in each case commence to run on the day of mailing of such copy of such suggested order.Formerly: Acts 1941, c.101, s.9. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.4.
IN Code § 8-1-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-10. Survival, Actions, or Proceedings Pending Before Former Commission

Sec. 10. Section 7 of this chapter shall not affect actions on or proceedings pending on June 30, 1987, brought by or against the people of the state of Indiana or the public service commission of Indiana or by any other person, firm, or corporation, under the provisions of the statutes establishing or conferring power upon the public service commission of Indiana, but the same may be prosecuted and defended with the same effect as though the name of the commission had not been changed, except the same shall be continued and carried on by the Indiana utility regulatory commission.Formerly: Acts 1941, c.101, s.10. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.5; P.L.23-1988, SEC.16.
IN Code § 8-1-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-11. Staff of Commission

Sec. 11. The commission is authorized to employ such counsel or attorneys, engineers, administrative law judges, experts, clerks, accountants and other assistants as it may deem necessary, at such rates of compensation as it may determine upon, subject, however, to the approval of the governor.Formerly: Acts 1941, c.101, s.11; Acts 1945, c.46, s.3. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.84, SEC.2.
IN Code § 8-1-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-14. Annual Report

Sec. 14. (a) The chairman of the commission shall prepare an annual report and file it with the governor and the chairman of the legislative council before October 1 of each year. A report filed under this subsection with the chairman of the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. The chairman shall include in the report information for the fiscal year ending June 30 of the year in which the report is due.(b) The annual report required under subsection (a) must include the following:(1) A statement of the commission's revenues by source and expenditures by purpose.(2) Statistics relevant to the workload and operations of the commission.(3) A description of the commission's goals, legal responsibilities, and accomplishments.(4) Comments on the state of the commission and the various kinds of utilities that it regulates.(5) Suggestions for new legislation and the rationale for any proposals.(6) Any other matters that the chairman wishes to bring to the attention of the governor and the general assembly.(7) Any comments or proposals that any member of the commission gives to the chairman for inclusion in the annual report.As added by P.L.33-1988, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.69.
IN Code § 8-1-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-15. Implementing Rules; Duration

Sec. 15. A rule that the commission adopts under section 3(g) of this chapter that is necessary to implement a state or federal statute, rule, or regulation is void sixty-one (61) days after the expiration of that statute, rule, or regulation, unless the commission makes a written finding prior to the sixty-first day that it is necessary to retain the rule.As added by P.L.37-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 8-1-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1. Utility Regulatory Commission|8-1-1-16. Commission to Consider Effect of Governmental Requirements Upon Utility's Operational Expenses

Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "commission" refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by section 2 of this chapter.(b) As used in this section, "governmental requirement" means a requirement imposed on a utility by a governmental unit in connection with:(1) the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.);(2) the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); or(3) any other law, order, rule, or regulation administered or issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the department of environmental management, or the department of natural resources in connection with the federal Clean Water Act or the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.(c) As used in this section, "utility" means:(1) a public utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-1(a));(2) a municipally owned utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-1(h)); or(3) a not-for-profit utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-125(a));that provides water or wastewater service to the public and is under the jurisdiction of the commission for the approval of rates and charges.(d) In its deliberations in a general rate case of a utility, the commission shall consider governmental requirements and their effect upon the utility's operational expenses.As added by P.L.233-2017, SEC.8.
IN Code § 8-1-1.1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1.1. Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor|8-1-1.1-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:"Council" means the advisory council to the office of utility consumer counselor created under section 7 of this chapter."Counselor" means the consumer counselor established under section 2 of this chapter."Deputy consumer counselor" means the deputy consumer counselor for Washington affairs that may be established under section 9.1 of this chapter."Utility" means any public utility, municipally owned utility or subscriber owned utility under the jurisdiction of the commission.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.104, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.43-1983, SEC.6; P.L.23-1988, SEC.18; P.L.1-1990, SEC.91.
IN Code § 8-1-1.1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1.1. Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor|8-1-1.1-2. Creation; Administration

Sec. 2. There is created the office of utility consumer counselor. The office shall be administered by the consumer counselor appointed under section 3 of this chapter.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.104, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-1-1.1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1.1. Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor|8-1-1.1-3. Consumer Counselor

Sec. 3. The governor shall appoint a consumer counselor, for a term of four (4) years at a salary to be fixed by the governor. The counselor shall serve at the will and pleasure of the governor. The counselor shall be a practicing attorney, and qualified by knowledge and experience to practice in utility regulatory agency proceedings. The counselor shall apply the counselor's full efforts to the duties of the office and may not engage in any occupation, practice, profession or business that would conflict with the duties of the office.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.104, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.27-2006, SEC.2.
IN Code § 8-1-1.1-4.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1.1. Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor|8-1-1.1-4.1. Powers and Duties

Sec. 4.1. (a) The consumer counselor may appear on behalf of ratepayers, consumers, and the public in:(1) hearings before the commission, the department of state revenue, or the Indiana department of transportation;(2) appeals from the orders of the commission, the department of state revenue, or the Indiana department of transportation; and(3) suits and actions in a court that may involve rates for service, services, extensions, and contracts for service, valuations of utilities, applications of utilities for authority to issue securities, applications for mergers and sales, and in all other proceedings, including proceedings before federal agencies, and suits and actions in which the subject matter of the action affects the consumers of a utility, motor carrier, or railroad doing business in Indiana.(b) The counselor shall decide whether to appeal an order of the commission, the department of state revenue, or the Indiana department of transportation and may on the counselor's own motion initiate an appeal.As added by P.L.1-1990, SEC.93.
IN Code § 8-1-1.1-5.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1.1. Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor|8-1-1.1-5.1. Proceedings Before Commission, Department, or Court; Powers and Duties of Consumer Counselor

Sec. 5.1. (a) The commission, the department of state revenue, or the Indiana department of transportation shall immediately notify the counselor of the institution of any proceeding before the commission, the department of state revenue, or the Indiana department of transportation in which the counselor is authorized to appear and shall transmit to the counselor a copy of the petition or complaint filed.(b) The commission, the department of state revenue, or the Indiana department of transportation may not proceed to hear a petition, complaint, or proceeding in which the counselor is entitled to appear until the counselor has been given at least ten (10) days notice, unless the counselor waived the notice.(c) The consumer counselor may call the counselor's own witnesses to testify before a proceeding or hearing in which the counselor makes an appearance, and may require the production for examination of books and papers relating to a matter under investigation and in question before the commission, another agency, or a court.(d) The consumer counselor has the right, with the consent of the petitioners or complainants, whenever a petition is filed on behalf of the ratepayers, consumers, or the public, to make amendments to the petition or complaint that the counselor considers advisable.(e) In all proceedings before the commission, the department of state revenue, or the Indiana department of transportation and in a court in which the consumer counselor shall appear, the consumer counselor shall have charge of the interests of the ratepayers and consumers of the utility, motor carrier, or railroad involved. The counselor may give notice of the hearings to all municipalities, corporations, or organizations and persons that are parties to the proceedings, suit, or action other than the utility, motor carrier, or railroad.As added by P.L.1-1990, SEC.95.
IN Code § 8-1-1.1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1.1. Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor|8-1-1.1-7. Advisory Council

Sec. 7. (a) There is created the advisory council to the office of the utility consumer counselor. The council consists of nine (9) members. Each Indiana congressional district must be represented by at least one (1) individual appointed under this section who is a resident of that congressional district. However, the reduction in membership of the council from ten (10) members to nine (9) shall be accomplished as the terms of members end and new members are appointed. Until the expiration of the term of a member who is serving on the council on January 1, 2014, and resides in the same congressional district as another member, the council consists of ten (10) members.(b) Members of the council, including those filling vacancies occurring in the council membership, shall be appointed by the governor. All members shall be appointed to a term of four (4) years, except those who have been appointed to fill a vacancy in the council whose term will be the unexpired portion of the term. All members shall serve until their successor has been duly appointed and qualified.(c) The membership shall be representative of the various sectors of Indiana economy, including, but not limited to: agriculture, business and industry, labor, and local government.(d) The members shall annually elect of themselves a chairman.(e) Members are entitled to receive per diem and travel expense reimbursement at the standard rates provided for state employees for expenses they incur in the performance of their duties under this chapter subject to the approval of the consumer counselor.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.104, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.23; P.L.170-2002, SEC.56; P.L.53-2014, SEC.74.
IN Code § 8-1-1.1-8.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1.1. Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor|8-1-1.1-8.1. Meetings; Duties

Sec. 8.1. (a) The council shall meet at the call of the chairman or the consumer counselor.(b) The council shall receive, review, and advise the consumer counselor with respect to problems and concerns of ratepayers and consumers arising from the regulation of utilities, motor carriers, or railroads in Indiana. The office of consumer counselor shall provide necessary clerical and staff assistance for the council.As added by P.L.1-1990, SEC.99.
IN Code § 8-1-1.5-0.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1.5. Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee|8-1-1.5-0.3. Validation of Certain Actions Taken Before March 5, 1985

Sec. 0.3. Any action taken before March 5, 1985, that would have been valid if taken under this chapter, as amended by P.L.87-1985, is validated.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.184.
IN Code § 8-1-1.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 1.5. Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee|8-1-1.5-1. Purpose; Intent

Sec. 1. The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide for the establishment, operation, and organization of a nominating committee to submit to the governor nominations of candidates to fill vacancies on the commission.As added by P.L.43-1983, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.23-1988, SEC.19.