2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 11. STATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 2. STATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

IC 21-11-2
Chapter 2. State Student Assistance Commission

IC 21-11-2-1
Establishment
Sec. 1. A state student assistance commission is established. The commission:
(1) is a separate body corporate and politic;
(2) is not a state agency; and
(3) performs essential governmental functions.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-2-2
Membership
Sec. 2. The members of the commission must be citizens of Indiana and appointed by the governor.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-2-3
Membership; representation of district
Sec. 3. Each congressional district must be represented by one (1) member who is a resident of the district.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-2-4
Appointment of student member
Sec. 4. The governor shall appoint an at-large student member of the commission who is a student at an approved postsecondary educational institution. The governor shall select the student member from a list of at least three (3) and not more than five (5) names submitted by a nominating committee consisting of students of approved postsecondary educational institutions.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-2-5
Appointment of student nominating committee
Sec. 5. The chairperson of the commission shall appoint the members of the student nominating committee.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-2-6
Membership; restrictions
Sec. 6. A member, while serving a term, may not be:
(1) an employee of or serve on the governing board of any:
(A) state educational institution; or
(B) private college, university, postsecondary proprietary educational institution, school corporation, or other educational institution in Indiana; or
(2) in any other capacity as an employee or official of the state of Indiana. However, the governor may appoint up to two (2) members affiliated with private educational institutions and up to two (2) members affiliated with public educational institutions.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-2-7
Meetings
Sec. 7. At the first meeting of the commission held after August 1 of each year, the members of the commission shall select a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary from among their number.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-2-8
Compensation of members
Sec. 8. A member of the commission is not entitled to compensation, but is entitled to a per diem for attending meetings of the commission and for expenses necessarily incurred in performing the member's duties.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-2-9
Terms
Sec. 9. The term of office of each member, except the student member, is three (3) years, beginning August 1 of the year of appointment and continuing until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. The term of office of the student member is two (2) years, beginning August 1 of the year of appointment and continuing until the member is no longer a student at an approved post secondary educational institution or until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the governor.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.