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IN Code § 2-3-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 5. Right to Continuance|2-3-5-1. Party to Civil Action; Criminal Defendant; Party in Administrative Adjudication Before Governmental Entity

Sec. 1. Whenever a:(1) party to a civil action;(2) defendant in a criminal action; or(3) party in an administrative adjudication before a state or local governmental entity;shall, in person or by attorney, move the court or other governmental entity before which such action is pending for a continuance on the grounds that said party or defendant, or his or her attorney, is a member of the general assembly of the state of Indiana, the court or other governmental entity shall grant such motion for a continuance to a date not sooner than thirty (30) days following the date of adjournment of the session of the general assembly during which such cause of action has been set or rule has been made returnable.Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.7, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.271-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 7. Distribution of Trees to Legislators for Planting|2-3-7-1. Annual Tree Allotment

Sec. 1. Each and every member of the General Assembly shall be entitled to one hundred (100) trees yearly from the department of natural resources for distribution to their respective local public service organizations for planting on public properties.Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.196, SEC.1; Acts 1972, P.L.11, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-3-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 7. Distribution of Trees to Legislators for Planting|2-3-7-2. Appropriation

Sec. 2. The general assembly may appropriate to the department of natural resources such sums as it deems necessary to provide for the distribution of trees in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.196, SEC.1; Acts 1972, P.L.11, SEC.6. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.3, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 7. Distribution of Trees to Legislators for Planting|2-3-7-3. Species

Sec. 3. Among the assortment of native tree seedlings made available for distribution under the provisions of this chapter, there shall be included the species of tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), black walnut (Juglans nigra), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), and white pine (Pinus strobus).Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.196, SEC.1; Acts 1972, P.L.11, SEC.6.
IN Code § 2-3-7.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 7.5. Employment and Offices|2-3-7.5-1. Permitted Positions

Sec. 1. Any member of the General Assembly of this state who is otherwise qualified shall be eligible to serve specifically, but not by way of limitation, as a guardian, executor, administrator, commissioner by appointment of the court for a specific purpose, court appraiser other than pursuant to eminent domain proceedings in which the State of Indiana is a party, receiver, or receiver or trustee in bankruptcy. Such positions shall not be considered as lucrative public offices within the meaning of the constitutional prohibition and said legislator may serve in those positions without losing his seat in the Indiana General Assembly.Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.16, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-7.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 7.5. Employment and Offices|2-3-7.5-2. Prohibited Positions

Sec. 2. A member of the general assembly may not:(1) hold an office elected by the general assembly during the term for which elected; or(2) be appointed to a lucrative office, except an elected office, that was created or had the compensation increased during the member's term;as provided in Article 4, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 8. Power to Employ Attorneys|2-3-8-1. Private Attorneys

Sec. 1. The House of Representatives and Senate of the Indiana General Assembly are hereby authorized and empowered to employ attorneys other than the Attorney General to defend any law enacted creating legislative or congressional districts for the State of Indiana.Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.17, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 8. Power to Employ Attorneys|2-3-8-2. Redistricting; Employment of Attorneys

Sec. 2. (a) In the case of a law creating districts for the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House may employ the necessary attorneys after consultation with the minority leader of the House and the chairman and ranking minority member of the house committee on legislative apportionment.(b) In the case of a law creating districts for the Senate, the President pro tempore of the Senate may employ the necessary attorneys after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate and the chairman and ranking minority member of the senate committee on legislative apportionment.(c) In the case of a law creating congressional districts for the State of Indiana, the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate, acting jointly, may employ the necessary attorneys after consultation with the minority leaders of the House and Senate and the chairman and ranking minority members of the house committee on legislative apportionment.Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.17, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 9. Employment of Attorneys for Litigation|2-3-9-1. Litigation Excluded by Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to litigation covered by IC 2-3-8.As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 9. Employment of Attorneys for Litigation|2-3-9-2. Lawsuits Against State Representatives; Employment of Attorneys to Defend; Costs

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies if any of the following occurs:(1) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as a state representative.(2) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as an agent of the Indiana house of representatives.(3) The Indiana house of representatives is sued as a body.(b) Notwithstanding IC 4-6, the speaker of the house of representatives may employ one (1) or more attorneys necessary to defend a lawsuit described in subsection (a) without obtaining the consent of the attorney general. If a member or an agent of the minority party of the house of representatives is a defendant in the lawsuit, the speaker shall consult with the minority leader of the house of representatives before employing an attorney under this section.(c) The costs of employing an attorney under this section shall be paid from appropriations made to the house of representatives and shall be considered a necessary expenditure of the house of representatives.As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 9. Employment of Attorneys for Litigation|2-3-9-3. Lawsuits Against State Senators; Employment of Attorneys to Defend; Costs

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies if any of the following occurs:(1) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as a state senator.(2) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as an agent of the Indiana senate.(3) The Indiana senate is sued as a body.(b) Notwithstanding IC 4-6, the president pro tempore of the senate may employ one (1) or more attorneys necessary to defend a lawsuit described in subsection (a) without obtaining the consent of the attorney general. If a member or an agent of the minority party of the senate is a defendant in the lawsuit, the president pro tempore shall consult with the minority leader of the senate before employing an attorney under this section.(c) The costs of employing attorneys under this section shall be paid from appropriations made to the senate and shall be considered a necessary expenditure of the senate.As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 10. Handguns|2-3-10-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:(1) "Governing authority" means:(A) the speaker of the house of representatives, with respect to employees of the house of representatives;(B) the president pro tempore of the senate, with respect to employees of the senate;(C) the legislative council, with respect to employees of the legislative services agency; or(D) the Indiana lobby registration commission established under IC 2-7-1.6-1, with respect to employees of the Indiana lobby registration commission.(2) "Professional staff of the general assembly" means a permanent employee of the house of representatives, senate, Indiana lobby registration commission, or legislative services agency whose primary function is:(A) assisting members of the general assembly in communicating with constituents and responding to constituent concerns;(B) advising members of the general assembly concerning the preparation, analysis, fiscal impact, and policy implications of proposed legislation;(C) preparing, printing, distributing, editing, or revising proposed legislation and amendments to proposed legislation;(D) performing administrative and clerical functions necessary to the operation of the general assembly, including providing travel and payroll services;(E) providing technology support to the general assembly or an employee of the general assembly; or(F) carrying out the duties of the Indiana lobby registration commission.The term includes officers of the house of representatives and of the senate, and any person whose primary function is to supervise a person described in clauses (A) through (E).As added by P.L.181-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-10-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 10. Handguns|2-3-10-2. Right of a Member of the General Assembly to Carry a Handgun

Sec. 2. A member of the general assembly who:(1) possesses a valid Indiana license to carry a handgun; and(2) is otherwise permitted to possess a handgun;has the right to carry a handgun within the state capitol building and on the property of the state capitol complex.As added by P.L.181-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3-10-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3. Compensation and Rights of Legislators|Chapter 10. Handguns|2-3-10-3. Right of a Member of the Professional Staff of the General Assembly to Carry a Handgun

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to governing authority rules and policies concerning personnel practices, a member of the professional staff of the general assembly who:(1) possesses a valid Indiana license to carry a handgun; and(2) is otherwise permitted to possess a handgun;has the right to carry a handgun within the state capitol building and on the property of the state capitol complex.(b) A member of the Indiana lobby registration commission established under IC 2-7-1.6-1 who:(1) possesses a valid Indiana license to carry a handgun; and(2) is otherwise permitted to possess a handgun;has the right to carry a handgun within the state capitol building and on the property of the state capitol complex.As added by P.L.181-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 1. Application|2-3.5-1-1. Completion of Service Before April 30, 1989; Entitlement

Sec. 1. A member of the general assembly who completed service as a member of the general assembly before April 30, 1989:(1) is entitled to become, at the member's option, a member of PERF, as provided by IC 5-10.3-7-3; and(2) is not entitled to become a participant in the legislators' retirement system established by this article.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 1. Application|2-3.5-1-2. Service on April 30, 1989; Election of Benefit Plans

Sec. 2. (a) A member of the general assembly who is serving on April 30, 1989, may elect to become a participant in both the defined benefit plan and the defined contribution plan of the legislators' retirement system, as provided by IC 2-3.5-3-1. If such a member does not elect to become a participant in the legislators' retirement system, that member is not affected by this article and is instead covered by IC 5-10.2, IC 5-10.3, and IC 5-10.4.(b) Notwithstanding IC 5-10.3-7-2 or any other law, a member of the general assembly who is a participant in the legislators' defined benefit plan shall also be a member of PERF or TRF while serving in another position covered by PERF or TRF. However, the following provisions apply to a participant who is also a member of PERF or TRF:(1) The board shall include the participant's years of service in the general assembly in the determination of eligibility for benefits under PERF or TRF.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (4), the board shall not include in the computation of benefits from PERF or TRF the participant's:(A) salary as a member of the general assembly; or(B) years of service as a member of the general assembly.(3) The participant is not required to make annuity contributions to PERF or TRF for service as a member of the general assembly after July 1, 1989.(4) IC 5-10.2-4-3.1 and the special provisions for members of the general assembly in IC 5-10.2-3-7.5, IC 5-10.3-7-3, IC 5-10.3-7-7, IC 5-10.3-8-2, IC 5-10.4-5-7, and IC 20-28-10-16 do apply to the determination of the participant's benefits under PERF and TRF for benefits earned before July 1, 1989. IC 5-10.2-4-3.1 and the special provisions for members of the general assembly in IC 5-10.2-3-7.5, IC 5-10.3-7-3, IC 5-10.3-7-7, IC 5-10.3-8-2, IC 5-10.4-5-7, and IC 20-28-10-16(b) do not apply to the determination of the participant's benefits under PERF or TRF for benefits earned after June 30, 1989.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.3; P.L.4-1990, SEC.2; P.L.1-2005, SEC.50; P.L.2-2006, SEC.1; P.L.35-2012, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 1. Application|2-3.5-1-3. Elected or Appointed After April 30, 1989; Defined Contribution Plan

Sec. 3. A member of the general assembly who is elected or appointed to the general assembly for the first time after April 30, 1989, is a participant in the defined contribution plan of the legislators' retirement system.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 1. Application|2-3.5-1-4. Service Before and After, but Not on April 30, 1989; Defined Contribution Plan

Sec. 4. (a) A member of the general assembly who:(1) served as a member of the general assembly before April 30, 1989;(2) was not serving as a member of the general assembly on April 30, 1989; and(3) is subsequently elected or appointed to the general assembly;is a participant in the defined contribution plan of the legislators' retirement system.(b) The PERF and TRF benefits earned by a participant described in subsection (a) before July 1, 1989, for service as a member of the general assembly or in another covered position, are not affected by this article. However, the following provisions apply to such a participant who is also a member of PERF or TRF:(1) The board shall include the participant's years of service in the general assembly in the determination of eligibility for benefits under PERF or TRF.(2) The board shall not include in the computation of benefits from PERF or TRF the participant's:(A) salary as a member of the general assembly that is received after July 1, 1989; or(B) years of service as a member of the general assembly after July 1, 1989.(3) The participant is not required to make annuity contributions to PERF or TRF for service as a member of the general assembly after July 1, 1989.(4) If IC 5-10.2-4-3.1 or any of the special provisions for members of the general assembly in IC 5-10.2-3-7.5, IC 5-10.3-7-3, IC 5-10.3-7-7, IC 5-10.3-8-2, IC 5-10.4-5-7, and IC 20-28-10-16 applied to the determination of the participant's benefits under PERF or TRF before July 1, 1989, those provisions do not apply to the determination of the participant's benefits under PERF or TRF for benefits earned after July 1, 1989.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.4; P.L.1-2005, SEC.51; P.L.2-2006, SEC.2; P.L.35-2012, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-1. Definitions; Application

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-2. Allocation Date

Sec. 2. "Allocation date" means June 30.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-2.5. Americans With Disabilities Act

Sec. 2.5. "Americans with Disabilities Act" refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and any amendments and regulations related to the Act.As added by P.L.4-1992, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-2.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-2.7. Board

Sec. 2.7. "Board" refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by IC 5-10.5-3-1.As added by P.L.23-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.35-2012, SEC.3.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-3. Defined Benefit Fund

Sec. 3. "Defined benefit fund" refers to the fund for the legislators' defined benefit plan.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-4. Defined Contribution Fund

Sec. 4. "Defined contribution fund" refers to the fund for the legislators' defined contribution plan.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-5. Fiscal Year

Sec. 5. "Fiscal year" means the period beginning July 1 in a year and ending June 30 of the following year.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-6. Internal Revenue Code

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "Internal Revenue Code":(1) means the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as in effect on September 1, 1974, if permitted with respect to governmental plans; or(2) to the extent not inconsistent with subdivision (1), has the meaning set forth in IC 6-3-1-11.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-7. Participant

Sec. 7. "Participant" means a member of the general assembly participating in the legislators' retirement system.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-8. Perf

Sec. 8. "PERF" refers to the public employees' retirement fund.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-10. Salary

Sec. 10. "Salary" means:(1) the salary; and(2) the business per diem allowance and the subsistence allowance treated as compensation for federal income tax purposes;paid to a participant by the state, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 or Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1992, SEC.1; P.L.4-1992, SEC.2; P.L.195-1999, SEC.1 and P.L.205-1999, SEC.2.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-11. Service

Sec. 11. "Service" means the period beginning on the day a participant first became a member of the general assembly, whether that date is before, on, or after July 1, 1989, and ending on the date under consideration, including all intervening employment as a member of the general assembly, following resignation or expiration of a term of election or appointment.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 2. Definitions|2-3.5-2-12. Trf

Sec. 12. "TRF" refers to the state teachers' retirement fund.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 2-3.5-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 2. General Assembly|Article 3.5. Legislative Retirement Benefits|Chapter 3. Legislators' Retirement System|2-3.5-3-1. Application of Chapter; Election

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to:(1) each member of the general assembly who is serving on April 30, 1989, and who files an election under subsection (b); and(2) each member of the general assembly who is elected or appointed after April 30, 1989.(b) A member of the general assembly who is serving on April 30, 1989, may elect to have the member's years of service in the general assembly covered by this chapter, IC 2-3.5-4, and IC 2-3.5-5 instead of IC 5-10.2, IC 5-10.3, and IC 5-10.4. An election under this subsection:(1) must be made in writing;(2) must be filed with the PERF board (as it existed before its dissolution on July 1, 2011) on a form prescribed by the board;(3) must be made before January 1, 1990; and(4) is irrevocable.(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), if a member of the general assembly files an election under subsection (b), the board shall include all of the member's years of service in the general assembly in the determination of eligibility for benefits under PERF or TRF. However, except as provided by IC 2-3.5-1-2(b), the board shall not include in the computation of benefits from PERF or TRF the member's:(1) salary as a member of the general assembly received after April 30, 1989; or(2) years of service as a member of the general assembly after April 30, 1989.As added by P.L.6-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1990, SEC.1; P.L.2-2006, SEC.3; P.L.35-2012, SEC.4.