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IN Code § 10-17-11-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 11. Indiana State Veterans' Cemetery|10-17-11-9. Veterans' Cemetery Fund Established

Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana state veterans' cemetery fund is established as a dedicated fund for the purpose of providing money for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of the cemetery. The fund shall be administered by the director of veterans' affairs.(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. The fund consists of the following:(1) Money appropriated by the general assembly for purposes of this chapter.(2) Money donated to the department and designated for use under this chapter.(3) Funds received from the federal government.(4) Funds received in payment for services.(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from investments shall be deposited in the fund.(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the fund is abolished by the budget agency, all money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.(e) All earnings accruing to the state veterans' cemetery fund is appropriated continuously for the purposes specified in this section.(f) Except as provided in subsection (e), money in the fund must be retained in the fund unless the money is appropriated for a specific purpose by the general assembly upon the recommendation of the budget committee.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-9.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.
IN Code § 10-17-11-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 11. Indiana State Veterans' Cemetery|10-17-11-10. Eligibility for Burial

Sec. 10. (a) A veteran who is eligible to be buried in a national cemetery according to 38 U.S.C. 2402 is eligible to be buried in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery established under this chapter.(b) The spouse of a veteran who is eligible to be buried in a national cemetery according to 38 U.S.C. 2402 is eligible to be buried in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery established under this chapter.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-10.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.
IN Code § 10-17-12-0.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-0.5. Application

Sec. 0.5. This chapter applies after December 31, 2006.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.
IN Code § 10-17-12-0.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-0.7. Purpose of Fund

Sec. 0.7. The purpose of the fund established in section 8 of this chapter is to provide short term financial assistance, including emergency one (1) time grants, to families of qualified service members.As added by P.L.50-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.169-2013, SEC.4; P.L.99-2016, SEC.6; P.L.53-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 10-17-12-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-2. "Armed Forces"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "armed forces" includes the active or reserve components of the following:(1) The United States Army.(2) The United States Navy.(3) The United States Marine Corps.(4) The United States Air Force.(5) The United States Coast Guard.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.50-2009, SEC.3.
IN Code § 10-17-12-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-3.5. "Commission"

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana veterans' affairs commission established by IC 10-17-13-4.As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.76.
IN Code § 10-17-12-3.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-3.7. "Court Martial"

Sec. 3.7. As used in this chapter, "court martial" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-16-1-8.As added by P.L.53-2021, SEC.2.
IN Code § 10-17-12-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-4. "Department"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.
IN Code § 10-17-12-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-5. "Director"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of veterans' affairs.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.
IN Code § 10-17-12-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-5.5. "Dependent"

Sec. 5.5. As used in this chapter, "dependent" has the meaning set forth in 37 U.S.C. 401, as in effect on January 1, 2009.As added by P.L.50-2009, SEC.4.
IN Code § 10-17-12-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-6. "Fund"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the military family relief fund established by section 8 of this chapter.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.
IN Code § 10-17-12-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-7. "National Guard"

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "national guard" means:(1) the Indiana Army National Guard; or(2) the Indiana Air National Guard.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.
IN Code § 10-17-12-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-7.5. "Qualified Service Member"

Sec. 7.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "qualified service member" means, before the commission's issuance of the disallowable separation codes list for each branch of the armed forces described in section 10.5 of this chapter, an individual who is an Indiana resident and who:(1) is:(A) a member of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard (as defined in IC 5-9-4-4); and(B) serving on or has served on active duty during a time of national conflict or war; or(2) has:(A) served on active duty during a time of national conflict or war in:(i) the armed forces of the United States; or(ii) the national guard (as defined in IC 5-9-4-4); and(B) been discharged from the armed forces of the United States or the national guard under honorable conditions.(b) As used in this chapter, "qualified service member" means, after the commission's issuance of the disallowable separation codes list for each branch of the armed forces described in section 10.5 of this chapter, an individual who is an Indiana resident and who:(1) is serving on active duty in:(A) the armed forces of the United States; or(B) the national guard (as defined in IC 5-9-4-4); or(2) has served in or been discharged from the armed forces of the United States or the national guard under conditions other than the following:(A) Discharge by court martial.(B) Acceptance of a discharge to avoid a court martial.(C) Discharge for having committed any of the following:(i) An offense against the security of the United States, including spying, mutiny, or treason.(ii) An act of willful or persistent misconduct, including desertion.(iii) A sexual or violent offense against another person, including molestation, rape, or assault.(iv) An act described on the list of disallowable separation codes adopted under section 10.5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.50-2009, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.99-2016, SEC.8; P.L.42-2020, SEC.12; P.L.53-2021, SEC.3.
IN Code § 10-17-12-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-8. Establishment of the Fund; Eligibility

Sec. 8. (a) The military family relief fund is established to provide short term assistance with food, housing, utilities, medical services, basic transportation, child care, education, employment or workforce, and other essential family support expenses that have become difficult to afford for qualified service members or dependents of qualified service members.(b) Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, the department shall expend the money in the fund exclusively to provide grants for assistance as described in subsection (a).(c) The department shall give priority to applications for grants for assistance from the fund to qualified service members or dependents of qualified service members who have never received a grant under this chapter.(d) Subject to the approval of the budget agency, the commission shall establish the maximum total dollar amount of grants that may be expended in a state fiscal year. Once the maximum total dollar amount of grants that may be expended in a state fiscal year is reached, no additional grants may be authorized until the start of the following state fiscal year.(e) The director shall each year provide a report to the budget committee concerning the grant program under this chapter.(f) A qualified service member or the qualified service member's dependent may be eligible to receive assistance from the fund.(g) The commission shall administer the fund.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.144-2007, SEC.12; P.L.151-2007, SEC.2; P.L.3-2008, SEC.86; P.L.50-2009, SEC.6; P.L.113-2010, SEC.77; P.L.54-2012, SEC.1; P.L.169-2013, SEC.5; P.L.7-2014, SEC.1; P.L.99-2016, SEC.9; P.L.42-2020, SEC.13.
IN Code § 10-17-12-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-9. Funding Sources; Investment; Nonreversion

Sec. 9. (a) The fund consists of the following:(1) Appropriations made by the general assembly.(2) Donations to the fund.(3) Interest.(4) Money transferred to the fund from other funds.(5) Annual supplemental fees collected under IC 9.(6) Money from any other source authorized or appropriated for the fund.(b) The commission shall transfer the money in the fund not currently needed to provide assistance or meet the obligations of the fund to the veterans' affairs trust fund established by IC 10-17-13-3.(c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund or to any other fund.(d) There is annually appropriated to the commission for the purposes of this chapter all money in the fund not otherwise appropriated to the commission for the purposes of this chapter.(e) The department may use not more than an amount equal to:(1) the average annual amount of license plate revenue deposited into the fund as determined using the three (3) previous state fiscal years; multiplied by(2) ten percent (10%);to cover direct costs associated with the marketing and promotion of the fund in a particular state fiscal year. The department may not use any of this amount for administrative costs, including payroll or any other overhead expenses.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.144-2007, SEC.13; P.L.50-2009, SEC.7; P.L.113-2010, SEC.78; P.L.198-2016, SEC.635; P.L.53-2021, SEC.4.
IN Code § 10-17-12-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-10. Authority to Adopt Rules; Grant Eligibility Requirements; Grant Requirements

Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the provision of grants under this chapter. Subject to subsection (b), the rules adopted under this section must address the following:(1) Uniform need determination procedures.(2) Eligibility criteria, including income eligibility standards, asset limit eligibility standards, and other standards concerning when assistance may be provided.(3) Application procedures.(4) Selection procedures.(5) A consideration of the extent to which an individual has used assistance available from other assistance programs before assistance may be provided to the individual from the fund.(6) Other areas in which the commission determines that rules are necessary to ensure the uniform administration of the grant program under this chapter.(b) The following apply to grants awarded under this chapter:(1) The income eligibility standards must be based on the federal gross income of the qualified service member and the qualified service member's spouse.(2) An employee of the department who is otherwise eligible for a grant from the fund must submit the employee's application directly to the commission for review. The department shall have no influence in any part of the employee's application.(3) The maximum amount a qualified service member may receive from the fund is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), unless a higher amount is approved by the commission.(4) The commission may consider the following in its analysis of the applicant's request for assistance in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500):(A) The department's eligibility determination of the applicant.(B) Facts considered in the department's need determination review and award under 915 IAC 3-6-3 and 915 IAC 3-6-5.(C) The circumstances surrounding the applicant's hardship, if applicable.(D) Any substantive changes in the applicant's financial situation after the original application was submitted.(E) Facts that may have been unknown or unavailable at the time of the applicant's original application for assistance.(F) Other compelling circumstances that may justify assistance in excess of the two thousand five hundred dollar ($2,500) threshold.(5) The commission shall approve or deny within sixty (60) days an application for a grant filed with the commission after June 30, 2019, by an employee of the department. The commission shall return an incomplete application with a notation as to omissions. The return of an incomplete application shall be without prejudice.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.144-2007, SEC.14; P.L.113-2010, SEC.79; P.L.99-2016, SEC.10; P.L.132-2019, SEC.2; P.L.42-2020, SEC.14; P.L.156-2020, SEC.49; P.L.53-2021, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-17-12-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-10.5. Disallowable Separation Codes

Sec. 10.5. Not later than December 31, 2021, the commission shall develop, adopt, and issue a policy listing the disallowable separation codes of each branch of the armed forces. The commission shall review the policy for amendment and adopt any necessary amendments before July 1 of each year.As added by P.L.53-2021, SEC.6.
IN Code § 10-17-12-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-11. Authority to Request Appropriations

Sec. 11. The director or a member of the commission may make a request to the general assembly for an appropriation to the fund.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.144-2007, SEC.15; P.L.113-2010, SEC.80.
IN Code § 10-17-12-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-12. Donations; Internet Capability

Sec. 12. The director shall establish the capability to receive donations to the fund from the public on the department's Internet site.As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.
IN Code § 10-17-12-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-14. Grant Application; Timeline for Approval or Denial of Application

Sec. 14. Except as provided in section 15 of this chapter, the department shall approve or deny an application for a grant filed with the department after June 30, 2019, within sixty (60) days.As added by P.L.132-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 10-17-12-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 12. Military Family Relief Fund|10-17-12-15. Incomplete Grant Applications

Sec. 15. The department may deny an incomplete application if all required documentation is not received within thirty (30) days after the date the applicant filed the application. If the thirty (30) day deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday under a state statute, the deadline for receiving the documentation shall be the next business day. The department shall return an incomplete application with a notation as to omissions. The return of an incomplete application shall be without prejudice.As added by P.L.132-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.53-2021, SEC.7.
IN Code § 10-17-13-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 13. Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund|10-17-13-1.5. "Commission"

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana veterans' affairs commission established by section 4 of this chapter.As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.81.
IN Code § 10-17-13-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 13. Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund|10-17-13-2. "Fund"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the veterans' affairs trust fund established by section 3 of this chapter.As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16.
IN Code § 10-17-13-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 13. Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund|10-17-13-3. Establishment of Trust Fund; Purpose

Sec. 3. (a) The veterans' affairs trust fund is established as a trust fund to provide a self-sustaining funding source for the military family relief fund established by IC 10-17-12-8.(b) The fund consists of the following:(1) Appropriations by the general assembly.(2) Donations, gifts, grants, and bequests to the fund.(3) Interest and dividends on assets of the funds.(4) Money transferred to the fund from other funds.(5) Money from any other source deposited in the fund.(c) The fund is considered a trust fund for purposes of IC 4-9.1-1-7.As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.50-2009, SEC.8; P.L.99-2016, SEC.12; P.L.217-2017, SEC.75; P.L.155-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 10-17-13-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 13. Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund|10-17-13-4. Establishment of Commission

Sec. 4. The Indiana veterans' affairs commission is established.As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.82.
IN Code § 10-17-13-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 13. Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund|10-17-13-5. Membership

Sec. 5. The commission consists of the following members:(1) Six (6) members appointed by the governor, as provided in this subdivision. The governor shall consider the following when making appointments under this subdivision:(A) Membership in a veterans association established under IC 10-18-6.(B) Service in the armed forces of the United States (as defined in IC 5-9-4-3) or the national guard (as defined in IC 5-9-4-4).(C) Experience in education, including higher education, vocational education, or adult education.(D) Experience in investment banking or finance.The governor shall designate one (1) member appointed under this subdivision to serve as chairperson of the commission.(2) One (1) county service officer appointed by the governor.(3) The director of veterans' affairs appointed under IC 10-17-1-5 or the director's designee.(4) The adjutant general of the military department of the state appointed under IC 10-16-2-6 or the adjutant general's designee.(5) Four (4) members of the general assembly appointed as follows:(A) Two (2) members of the senate, one (1) from each political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate with advice from the minority leader of the senate.(B) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, one (1) from each political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives with advice from the minority leader of the house of representatives.Members appointed under this subdivision are nonvoting, advisory members and must serve on a standing committee of the senate or house of representatives that has subject matter jurisdiction over military and veterans affairs.As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.83; P.L.4-2014, SEC.1; P.L.99-2016, SEC.13; P.L.108-2016, SEC.3.
IN Code § 10-17-13-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 13. Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund|10-17-13-6. Meetings

Sec. 6. The commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson of the commission.As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.84.
IN Code § 10-17-13-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 13. Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund|10-17-13-7. Quorum

Sec. 7. Five (5) voting members of the commission constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of five (5) members of the commission is necessary for the commission to take action.As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.85.
IN Code § 10-17-13-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 13. Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund|10-17-13-8. Term; Reappointment; Vacancy

Sec. 8. (a) The term of a commission member begins on the later of the following:(1) The day the term of the member whom the individual is appointed to succeed expires.(2) The day the member is appointed.(b) The term of a member expires on the later of the following:(1) The day a successor is appointed.(2) July 1 of the year following the year in which the member is appointed.However, a member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.(c) An appointing authority may reappoint a member for a new term.(d) An appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy on the commission.As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.86.
IN Code § 10-17-13-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 17. Veterans' Affairs|Chapter 13. Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund|10-17-13-9. Salaries per Diem; Duties of Director of Veterans' Affairs

Sec. 9. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.(b) Each member of the commission who is a state employee but who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.(c) Each member of the commission who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees established 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.(d) The director of veterans' affairs appointed under IC 10-17-1-5 shall act as secretary of the commission and carry out the duties set forth in IC 10-17-1-6.As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.87.