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2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions › 2-7-3.5-2. "Reportable Expenditure"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "reportable expenditure" refers to an expenditure:
(1) that is made by:
(A) a state educational institution;
(B) an affiliated entity of a state educational institution; or
(C) an employee of:
(i) a state educational institution; or
(ii) an affiliated entity of the state educational institution;
that is reimbursed by the state educational institution or by an affiliated entity of the state educational institution;
(2) made for lobbying activities; and
(3) of a kind reportable under IC 2-7-3-3(a)(3) by a lobbyist.
As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions › 2-7-3.5-3. "State Educational Institution"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "state educational institution" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-32.
As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions › 2-7-3.5-4. Annual Report of Reportable Expenditures

Sec. 4. (a) Each state educational institution shall annually file a report of all reportable expenditures.
(b) A report required by this chapter must:
(1) be filed with the commission not later than November 30 of each year; and
(2) cover the period from November 1 of the previous year through October 31 of the year in which the report is filed.
(c) The first report required by this chapter must:
(1) be filed with the commission not later than November 30, 2015; and
(2) cover the period from November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2015.
As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions › 2-7-3.5-5. Report of No Expenditures

Sec. 5. If a state educational institution has no reportable expenditures, a statement of that fact is required and is sufficient to comply with the reporting requirements of this chapter.
As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions › 2-7-3.5-6. Late Fees

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the commission shall impose a late report fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day after the deadline until the report is filed.
(b) The late report fee shall not exceed four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500).
(c) The commission may waive all or part of the late report fee if the commission determines that the circumstances make imposition of the fee inappropriate.
As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 3.5. Reporting of Certain Expenditures by State Educational Institutions › 2-7-3.5-7. Posting Reports on Commission Internet Web Site

Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall post reports received under this chapter on the commission's Internet web site.
(b) If the commission does not receive a report from a state educational institution under this chapter, the commission shall notify the state educational institution and post a copy of the notice on the commission's Internet web site.
As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-1. Forms for Documents

Sec. 1. The commission shall prescribe forms for the registration statements, activity reports, and other documents required to be filed under this article and make the forms available to persons required to file the registration statements, activity reports, and other documents.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.14; P.L.9-1993, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-2. Reporting Methods; Publication

Sec. 2. The commission shall prepare and publish a manual setting forth recommended, uniform methods of reporting for use by persons required to file statements and reports under this article.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-3. Documents; Availability for Public Inspection

Sec. 3. The commission shall make statements, reports, and other documents filed with the commission under this article available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours and make copying facilities available to the public at a charge not to exceed actual cost.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-4. Statements and Reports; Index

Sec. 4. The commission shall compile and maintain an index of all reports and statements filed with the commission under this article to facilitate public access to these reports and statements.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-5. Statements and Reports; Summaries; Publication

Sec. 5. The commission shall prepare and publish annual summaries of statements and reports filed with the commission under this article.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-5.5. Commission Must Make Reports and Other Information Available on Internet

Sec. 5.5. The commission shall make copies of all the following available on the Internet:
(1) Reports, statements, other documents required to be filed under this article.
(2) Manuals, indices, summaries, and other documents the commission is required to compile, publish, or maintain under this article.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.165-2013, SEC.10; P.L.149-2016, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-6. Registration Statements and Reports; Inspection and Audit; Confidential Documents

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall inspect and audit at least five percent (5%) of all registration statements and reports filed with the commission under this article by requiring the lobbyist to produce verifying documents. The statements and reports inspected and audited shall be selected at random by a computer random number generator. Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting the commission from inspecting and auditing any statement or report if the commission has reason to believe that a violation of this article may have occurred.
(b) Verifying documents under this section while in the possession of the commission are confidential.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.6; P.L.19-1983, SEC.7; P.L.3-1992, SEC.19; P.L.58-2010, SEC.22; P.L.165-2013, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-7. Violations; Notification to Persons Required to File Statements and Reports; Failure to File; Reporting for Prosecution

Sec. 7. The commission shall notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, persons required to file statements and reports under this article of any violations or errors discovered during inspections or audits conducted under section 6 of this chapter within thirty (30) days of the discovery of the errors or violations. The person required to file statements and reports under this article shall within thirty (30) days from receipt of notification file a corrected statement or report meeting all requirements set forth in this article. If no corrected statement or report is filed within thirty (30) days, or if violations remain following the filing of a corrected report or statement, then the commission shall forward to the prosecuting attorney of the applicable judicial circuit and to the attorney general reports of any violations. However, if the prosecutor has not initiated prosecution within sixty (60) days of receipt of such notice or within sixty (60) days of the written request for prosecution by the attorney general, the attorney general may prosecute on behalf of the state.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-1985, SEC.1; P.L.3-1992, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-8. Statements and Reports; Preservation

Sec. 8. The commission shall preserve statements and reports filed with the commission under this article for a period of four (4) years from the date of receipt.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission › 2-7-4-9. Powers

Sec. 9. The commission has all powers necessary to accomplish the responsibilities assigned to the commission in this chapter.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-1. Legislative Persons; Compensation for Engaging in Lobbying

Sec. 1. A legislative person may not receive compensation or reimbursement other than from the state for personally engaging in lobbying.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-2. Full-Time Public Officials and Employees; Compensation

Sec. 2. Subject to the provisions of IC 2-7-2-6(a), it is unlawful for any full-time public official or public employee in the state of Indiana, to receive compensation, other than the regular compensation of elected or appointed officials, for lobbying.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-3. State Central Committee of Political Party; Compensation

Sec. 3. Subject to the provisions of IC 2-7-2-6(d), it is unlawful for any officer or employee of the state central committee of a political party to receive compensation, other than for the regular compensation of such officers and employees, for lobbying.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-4. Former Members of General Assembly; Presence During Legislative Session

Sec. 4. No past member of the general assembly who is a lobbyist may be on the floor of either house while that house is in session.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-5. Contingent Fees

Sec. 5. It is unlawful for any person to be a lobbyist for a compensation dependent upon the success of his lobbying efforts, or upon any contingency connected with the administrative action or legislative action.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-6. Persons Forbidden to Register

Sec. 6. The following persons may not be registered as a lobbyist under this article:
(1) Any individual convicted of a felony for violating any law while the individual was an officer or employee of any agency of state government or a unit of local government.
(2) Any person convicted of a felony relating to lobbying.
(3) Any person convicted of a felony and who:
(A) is in prison;
(B) is on probation; or
(C) has been in prison or on probation within the immediate past one (1) year.
(4) Any person whose:
(A) statement or report required to be filed under this article was found to be materially incorrect as a result of a determination under IC 2-7-6-5; and
(B) who has not filed a corrected statement or report for that year when requested to do so by the commission.
(5) Any person who has failed to pay a civil penalty assessed under IC 2-7-6-5.
(6) Any person who is on the most recent tax warrant list supplied to the commission by the department of state revenue until:
(A) the person provides a statement to the commission indicating that the person's tax warrant has been satisfied; or
(B) the commission receives a notice from the commissioner of the department of state revenue under IC 6-8.1-8-2(k).
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-1985, SEC.2; P.L.6-1987, SEC.2; P.L.332-1989(ss), SEC.1; P.L.3-1992, SEC.23; P.L.172-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-7. Members of General Assembly After 2011; Registration as Lobbyist Prohibited for 365 Days After Individual Ceases to Be Member

Sec. 7. (a) An individual who is a member of the general assembly after December 31, 2011, may not be registered as a lobbyist under this article during the period described in subsection (b).
(b) The period referred to in subsection (a):
(1) begins on the day the individual ceases to be a member of the general assembly; and
(2) ends three hundred sixty-five (365) days after the date the individual ceases to be a member of the general assembly.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.149-2016, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-8. Lobbyist May Not Make Certain Gifts to Legislative Person Without Consent of Legislative Person; Exception

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to gifts made between relatives.
(b) A lobbyist may not make a gift with a value of fifty dollars ($50) or more to a legislative person unless the lobbyist receives the consent of the legislative person before the gift is made. The lobbyist must inform the particular legislative person of the cost of the gift at the time the lobbyist seeks the consent of the legislative person.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.123-2015, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-9. Lobbyist May Not Pay for or Reimburse for Legislative Person's Travel Expenses Outside Indiana; Exceptions

Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to the following:
(1) Expenses associated with travel outside Indiana for any purpose that is paid for by an organization or corporation of which the legislative person or the legislative person's spouse is an officer, member of the board of directors, employee, or independent contractor.
(2) Travel expenses of a legislative person attending a public policy meeting if:
(A) the legislative person's sole purpose for attending the meeting is to serve as a speaker or other key participant in the meeting; and
(B) the speaker of the house of representatives or the president pro tempore of the senate approves the payment of the travel expenses in writing.
(b) As used in this section, "travel expenses" includes expenses for transportation, lodging, registration fees, and other expenses associated with travel. However, for purposes of this section, the term does not include expenditures for meals.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (a), a lobbyist may not pay for or reimburse for travel expenses of a legislative person for travel outside Indiana for any purpose.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.41; P.L.165-2013, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 5. Prohibitions › 2-7-5-10. Lobbyist Conflict of Interest; Lobbyist Must File With Commission Written Statement for Resolution of Conflicts; Statement Must Be Included in Contract Between Lobbyist and Client; Lobbyist May Not Represent Client When There Is a Conflict of Interest; Exceptions

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), this section does not apply to a lobbyist if the lobbyist's activity under this chapter is governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Indiana supreme court.
(b) As used in this section, "conflict of interest" means a circumstance where:
(1) the representation of a client will be directly adverse to another client; or
(2) there is a significant risk that the representation of one (1) or more clients will be materially limited by the lobbyist's responsibilities to:
(A) another client; or
(B) a personal interest of the lobbyist.
(c) A lobbyist shall file with the commission a written statement that describes the procedures that the lobbyist and the lobbyist's client will follow if the lobbyist or the client determines at any time that the lobbyist's representation of the client might involve a conflict of interest. The lobbyist shall file the statement with the commission at the time the lobbyist files the lobbyist's annual registration statement under IC 2-7-2. If the lobbyist's activity under this chapter is governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Indiana supreme court, the lobbyist shall file a statement to that effect with the commission.
(d) The statement filed under subsection (c) must be included in the agreement between the lobbyist and the client for the lobbyist's services as a lobbyist.
(e) A lobbyist may not represent a client if the representation involves a conflict of interest except as is provided in the statement filed by the lobbyist under subsection (c).
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 6. Enforcement › 2-7-6-1. Investigating and Prosecuting Authorities; Powers and Duties

Sec. 1. The attorney general and the applicable prosecuting attorney jointly or severally are responsible for investigating alleged or suspected violations and enforcing the provisions of this article and, in addition to the powers heretofore granted him by law, the attorney general has the powers of the prosecuting attorney of each county for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 6. Enforcement › 2-7-6-2. Violations; Offense; Penalty; Court Order Against Lobbying; Exceptions

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to failure to file a report or statement under IC 2-7-2-1, IC 2-7-3-1, IC 2-7-3-3.3, or IC 2-7-3-7 if the person failing to file the report or statement files a late report or statement not more than ten (10) business days after the commission notifies the person by certified mail, return receipt requested, that the person did not file a timely report or statement.
(b) Any person who knowingly or intentionally violates any provision of IC 2-7-2, IC 2-7-3, or IC 2-7-5 commits unlawful lobbying, a Level 6 felony. In addition to any penalty imposed on the defendant under IC 35-50-2-7 for unlawful lobbying, the court may order the defendant not to engage in lobbying for a period of up to ten (10) years, IC 2-7-5-6 notwithstanding.
(c) Any person who lobbies in contravention of a court order under subsection (b) commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.1; P.L.123-2015, SEC.17; P.L.149-2016, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 6. Enforcement › 2-7-6-3. Violations; False Reports; Offense

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly or intentionally makes a false report under this article that overstates or understates the amount of an expenditure or gift commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.15; P.L.58-2010, SEC.29; P.L.158-2013, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 6. Enforcement › 2-7-6-4. Violations; Members of General Assembly; Conspiracy; Offense

Sec. 4. A member of the general assembly who knowingly or intentionally conspires with a lobbyist in the violation of section 2 or 3 of this chapter commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 6. Enforcement › 2-7-6-5. Findings of Hearing; Sanctions

Sec. 5. (a) If the commission after a hearing conducted under IC 4-21.5-3 finds that:
(1) a statement or report required to be filed under this article was materially incorrect;
(2) the person filing the report was requested to file a corrected statement or report; and
(3) a corrected statement or report has not been filed;
the commission may invoke sanctions under subsection (b).
(b) If under subsection (a) the commission is authorized to invoke sanctions under this subsection, the commission may do either or both of the following:
(1) Revoke the registration of the person who has failed to file a corrected statement or report.
(2) Assess a civil penalty on that person in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).
As added by P.L.6-1985, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.7-1987, SEC.1; P.L.3-1992, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 6. Enforcement › 2-7-6-6. Failure to File Report; Sanctions

Sec. 6. (a) The commission may impose either or both of the following sanctions if, after a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3, the commission finds that a lobbyist failed to file a report with a legislative person required by IC 2-7-3-3.3 or IC 2-7-3-7:
(1) Revoke the registration of the lobbyist.
(2) Assess a civil penalty against the lobbyist. A civil penalty assessed under this subdivision may not be more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b) In imposing sanctions under subsection (a), the commission shall consider the following:
(1) Whether the failure to file the report was willful or negligent.
(2) Any mitigating circumstances.
As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings › 2-7-7-1. Complaints Alleging Violation of Article; Conduct of Investigation

Sec. 1. The commission shall conduct an investigation under this chapter of a complaint alleging a violation of this article.
As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings › 2-7-7-3. Delivery of Complaint to Alleged Violator

Sec. 3. When a complaint is filed, the commission shall promptly send a copy of the complaint to the person alleged to have committed the violation of this article.
As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings › 2-7-7-4. Complaints or Preliminary Investigations Failing to State Violation of Article; Disposition

Sec. 4. If the commission determines the complaint does not allege facts sufficient to constitute a violation of this article, the commission shall do both of the following:
(1) Dismiss the complaint.
(2) Notify the complainant and the respondent of the commission's action.
As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings › 2-7-7-5. Complaints Alleging Violation of Article; Preliminary Investigation; Probable Cause Findings

Sec. 5. (a) If the commission determines the complaint does allege facts sufficient to constitute a violation of this article, the commission shall promptly investigate the allegation.
(b) If after a preliminary investigation the commission finds that probable cause does not exist to support an allegation of a violation of this article, the commission shall do the following:
(1) Dismiss the complaint.
(2) Notify the complainant and the respondent of the commission's action.
(c) If the commission finds that probable cause exists to support an allegation of a violation of this article, the commission shall hold a hearing on the matter not more than thirty (30) days after making the determination. IC 4-21.5 applies to a hearing held under this subsection.
As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings › 2-7-7-6. Commission Meetings in Executive Session

Sec. 6. The commission may meet in executive session to do either of the following:
(1) Make a determination under section 4 of this chapter.
(2) Investigate a complaint under section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings › 2-7-7-7. Confidentiality

Sec. 7. The following matters are confidential:
(1) Action of the commission and records relating to those actions under section 4 of this chapter.
(2) Investigations and records relating to a preliminary investigation under section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 7. Lobbyists › Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings › 2-7-7-8. Subpoenas

Sec. 8. (a) Upon the affirmative vote of three (3) members of the commission, the commission may request from the legislative council the authority to compel either or both of the following by subpoena:
(1) The attendance and testimony of witnesses.
(2) The production of documents.
(b) If the legislative council authorizes the commission to issue subpoenas after a request under subsection (a), the circuit or superior court of the county where a subpoena is to be served shall enforce the subpoena.
As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 2. Definitions › 2-8.2-2-2. "Alternate Delegate"

Sec. 2. "Alternate delegate" refers to an individual appointed as an alternate delegate as provided by law.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 2. Definitions › 2-8.2-2-3. "Article v Convention"

Sec. 3. "Article V convention" refers to a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States called for by the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 2. Definitions › 2-8.2-2-5. "Delegate"

Sec. 5. "Delegate" refers to an individual appointed as provided by law to represent Indiana at an Article V convention.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 2. Definitions › 2-8.2-2-7. "Paired Delegate"

Sec. 7. "Paired delegate" refers to the delegate with whom an alternate delegate is paired as provided by law.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-3-1. Qualifications; Delegates

Sec. 1. (a) An individual must satisfy the following to be appointed as a delegate to an Article V convention:
(1) The individual must reside in Indiana.
(2) The individual must be a registered voter in Indiana.
(3) The individual must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(4) The individual is not registered or required to be registered as a lobbyist under IC 2-2.1, IC 4-2-7, IC 4-2-8, 2 U.S.C. 1603, or rules or regulations adopted under any of these laws.
(b) An individual may not be appointed as a delegate if the individual holds a federal office.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-3-2. Qualifications; Alternate Delegates

Sec. 2. An individual appointed as an alternate delegate must have the same qualifications as an individual appointed as a delegate under section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-3-3. Appointment by General Assembly

Sec. 3. (a) Whenever an Article V convention is called, the general assembly shall appoint:
(1) the number of delegates allocated to represent Indiana; and
(2) an equal number of alternate delegates;
under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate. Unless established otherwise by the rules and procedures of an Article V convention, it shall be assumed that Indiana has two (2) delegates and two (2) alternate delegates designated to represent Indiana.
(b) If the general assembly is not in session during the time during which delegates to an Article V convention must be appointed, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article 4, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-3-4. Appointment by Majority Vote of Each Chamber; Pairing of Delegates and Alternate Delegates

Sec. 4. (a) To be appointed a delegate or an alternate delegate, an individual must receive, in each chamber, the vote of a majority of all the members elected to that chamber.
(b) At the time of appointment, each alternate delegate must be paired with a delegate as provided in a joint resolution adopted by the general assembly.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-3-5. Recall; Filling a Vacancy

Sec. 5. (a) The general assembly may recall any delegate or alternate delegate and replace that delegate or alternate delegate with an individual appointed under this article at any time.
(b) The general assembly may fill a vacancy in the office of delegate or alternate delegate with an individual appointed under this article at any time. If the general assembly is not in session during a time in which a vacancy has occurred with respect to both a delegate and the paired alternate delegate of a delegate, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article 4, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana for the purpose of appointing a delegate and an alternate delegate to fill the vacancies.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-3-6. Joint Resolution; Method of Appointment and Recall

Sec. 6. The general assembly shall appoint or recall delegates or alternate delegates by joint resolution.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-3-7. Reimbursement of Expenses

Sec. 7. (a) A delegate or an alternate delegate is:
(1) entitled to receive the same mileage and travel allowances paid to individuals who serve as legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council; and
(2) not entitled to receive a salary or a per diem instead of salary for serving as a delegate or alternate delegate.
(b) For purposes of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the position of delegate or alternate delegate is not a lucrative office.
(c) All funds necessary to pay expenses under subsection (a) shall be paid from appropriations to the legislative council and the legislative services agency.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-3-8. Oath

Sec. 8. Each delegate and alternate delegate shall, after appointment and before the delegate or alternate delegate may exercise any function as delegate or alternate delegate, execute an oath in writing that the delegate or alternate delegate will:
(1) support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana;
(2) faithfully abide by and execute any instructions to delegates and alternate delegates adopted by the general assembly and as may be amended by the general assembly at any time; and
(3) otherwise faithfully discharge the duties of delegate or alternate delegate.
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 3. Qualifications and Appointment of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-3-9. Filing of Oath

Sec. 9. (a) A delegate's or alternate delegate's executed oath shall be filed with the secretary of state.
(b) After a delegate's or alternate delegate's oath is filed with the secretary of state, the governor shall issue a commission to the delegate or alternate delegate as provided in IC 4-3-1-5(2).
As added by P.L.183-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 4. Duties of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-4-1. Instructions to Delegates

Sec. 1. (a) At the time delegates and alternate delegates are appointed, the general assembly shall adopt a joint resolution to provide instructions to the delegates and alternate delegates regarding the following:
(1) The rules of procedure.
(2) Any other matter relating to the Article V convention that the general assembly considers necessary.
(b) The general assembly may amend the instructions at any time by joint resolution.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 4. Duties of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-4-2. Duties of Alternate Delegates

Sec. 2. An alternate delegate:
(1) shall act in the place of the alternate delegate's paired delegate when the alternate delegate's paired delegate is absent from the Article V convention; and
(2) replaces the alternate delegate's paired delegate if the alternate delegate's paired delegate vacates the office.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 4. Duties of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-4-3. Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions; Status of Vote

Sec. 3. A vote cast by a delegate or an alternate delegate at an Article V convention that is outside the scope of:
(1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention;
is void.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 4. Duties of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-4-4. Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions; Appointment Forfeited

Sec. 4. (a) A delegate or alternate delegate who votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of:
(1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention;
forfeits the delegate's or alternate delegate's appointment by virtue of that vote or attempt to vote.
(b) If a delegate forfeits appointment under subsection (a), the paired alternate delegate of the delegate becomes the delegate at the time the forfeiture of the appointment occurs.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 4. Duties of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-4-5. Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions; Status of Application

Sec. 5. The application of the general assembly to call an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States ceases to be a continuing application and shall be treated as having no effect if all of the delegates and alternate delegates vote or attempt to vote outside the scope of:
(1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 4. Duties of Delegates and Alternate Delegates › 2-8.2-4-6. Vote Cast Outside the Scope of Instructions; Criminal Liability

Sec. 6. A delegate or alternate delegate who knowingly or intentionally votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of:
(1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.168-2014, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 5. Article v Convention Delegate Advisory Group › 2-8.2-5-1. "Advisory Group"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "advisory group" refers to the Article V convention delegate advisory group established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 5. Article v Convention Delegate Advisory Group › 2-8.2-5-2. Article v Convention Delegate Advisory Group Established

Sec. 2. The Article V convention delegate advisory group is established.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 5. Article v Convention Delegate Advisory Group › 2-8.2-5-3. Advisory Group Membership

Sec. 3. The advisory group consists of the following members:
(1) The chief justice of the supreme court.
(2) The chief judge of the court of appeals.
(3) The judge of the tax court.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 5. Article v Convention Delegate Advisory Group › 2-8.2-5-6. Policies and Procedures

Sec. 6. The advisory group shall establish the policies and procedures that the advisory group determines necessary to carry out this chapter.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 5. Article v Convention Delegate Advisory Group › 2-8.2-5-7. Duty to Advise Upon Request of Delegate or Alternate Delegate

Sec. 7. (a) Upon request of a delegate or alternate delegate, the advisory group shall advise the delegate or alternate delegate whether there is reason to believe that an action or an attempt to take an action by a delegate or alternate delegate would:
(1) violate the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under IC 2-8.2-4-1; or
(2) exceed the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.
(b) The advisory group may render an advisory determination under this section in any summary manner considered appropriate by the advisory group.
(c) The advisory group shall render an advisory determination under this section within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving a request for a determination.
(d) The advisory group shall transmit a copy of an advisory determination under this section in the most expeditious manner possible to the delegate or alternative delegate who requested the advisory determination.
(e) If the advisory group renders an advisory determination under this section, the advisory group may also take an action permitted under section 8 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 5. Article v Convention Delegate Advisory Group › 2-8.2-5-8. Oversight of Delegates With Respect to Instructions

Sec. 8. (a) On its own motion or upon request of the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, or the attorney general, the advisory group shall advise the attorney general whether there is reason to believe that a vote or an attempt to vote by a delegate or alternate delegate has:
(1) violated the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under IC 2-8.2-4-1; or
(2) exceeded the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.
(b) The advisory group shall issue the advisory determination under this section by one (1) of the following summary procedures:
(1) Without notice or an evidentiary proceeding.
(2) After a hearing conducted by the advisory group.
(c) The advisory group shall render an advisory determination under this section within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving a request for an advisory determination.
(d) The advisory group shall transmit a copy of an advisory determination under this section in the most expeditious manner possible to the attorney general.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 2. General Assembly › Article 8.2. Delegates to a Convention Called Under Article v of the Constitution of the United States › Chapter 5. Article v Convention Delegate Advisory Group › 2-8.2-5-9. Advisory Determination Concerning a Vote Outside the Scope of Instructions

Sec. 9. Immediately, upon receipt of an advisory determination under section 8 of this chapter that finds that a vote or attempt to vote by a delegate or alternate delegate is a violation described in section 8(a)(1) of this chapter or in excess of the authority of the delegate or alternate delegate, as described in section 8(a)(2) of this chapter, the attorney general shall inform the delegates, alternate delegates, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, and the Article V convention that:
(1) the vote or attempt to vote did not comply with Indiana law, is void, and has no effect; and
(2) the credentials of the delegate or alternate delegate who is the subject of the determination are revoked.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 1. Repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
3-1-17-1.5formerly 18-3-1-16 part3-1-17-7.5formerly 18-3-1-12 part3-1-17-8formerly 18-3-1-13 part3-1-17.5-1New3-1-17.5-2formerly 18-3-1-11 part; 18-3-1-13 part; 18-3-1-173-1-17.5-3formerly 18-3-1-12 part3-1-17.5-4formerly 18-3-1-12 part3-1-17.5-5formerly 18-3-1-143-1-17.5-6formerly 18-3-1-18.]
Repealed by P.L.5-1986, SEC.61.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 2. Repealed

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
3-2-7-7formerly 18-1-2-2 part3-2-10-1New3-2-10-2formerly 5-9-1-13-2-10-3formerly 5-9-1-2; 17-1-25.1-4; 17-3-69.5-3; 17-4-6-4; 17-4-27.4-3 part3-2-10-4formerly 18-1-2-3 part; 18-4-3-3 part; 18-4-3-7(b)3-2-10-5formerly 18-1-2-3 part3-2-10-6formerly 18-3-1-193-2-10-7formerly 5-9-1-33-2-10-8formerly 5-9-1-43-2-10-9formerly 5-9-1-5; 33-15-16-1.]
Repealed by P.L.5-1986, SEC.61.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 3. Congressional Apportionment › Chapter 2. Redistricting Commission › 3-3-2-1. General Assembly; Redistricting Session

Sec. 1. Congressional districts shall be established by law at the first regular session of the general assembly convening immediately following the United States decennial census.
Formerly: Acts 1969, c.93, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.18, SEC.5. As amended by P.L.3-1989, SEC.3.