2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES
ARTICLE 8. ADMINISTERING FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 2.5. FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES BODIES

IC 12-8-2.5
Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies

IC 12-8-2.5-0.3
Legalization of certain actions
Sec. 0.3. (a) Actions taken under IC 12-8-2 (expired), after December 31, 2007, and before March 24, 2008, are legalized and validated to the extent that those actions would have been legal and valid if P.L.113-2008 had been enacted before January 1, 2008.
(b) Actions taken under IC 12-8-2 (expired) after June 30, 2011, are legalized and validated to the extent that those actions would have been legal and valid if IC 12-8-2 had not expired on June 30, 2011.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-1
"Body"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "body" refers to an entity described in section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-2
"Member"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "member" refers to a member of a body.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-3
Application of chapter
Sec. 3. Unless otherwise provided by a statute, this chapter applies to the following:
(1) The following advisory councils:
(A) The division of disability and rehabilitative services advisory council.
(B) The division of family resources advisory council.
(C) The division of mental health and addiction advisory council.
(2) A body:
(A) established by statute for a division; and
(B) whose enabling statute makes this chapter applicable to the body.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-3.5
Service on advisory councils
Sec. 3.5. Up to five (5) individuals appointed by the secretary to serve on an entity not described in section 3(1) of this chapter may be appointed to serve concurrently on an advisory council described in section 3(1) of this chapter. However, an individual may not serve concurrently on more than one (1) advisory council described in

section 3(1) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-4
Member appointed to fixed term; limitations
Sec. 4. (a) This section applies only to a member who by statute is appointed to a fixed term.
(b) The term of an individual serving as a member begins on the latter of the following:
(1) The day the term of the member whom the individual is appointed to succeed expires. If the individual does not succeed a member, the member's term begins as provided in subdivision (2).
(2) The day the individual is appointed.
(c) The term of a member expires on July 1 of the second year after the expiration of the term of the member's immediate predecessor. If the member has no immediate predecessor, the term of the member expires on July 1 of the second year after the member's term began.
(d) A member may be reappointed for a new term. A reappointed member is the member's own:
(1) successor for purposes of subsection (b); and
(2) immediate predecessor for purposes of subsection (c).
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-5
Officeholder as member; tenure
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies only to an individual who serves as a member because of an office the individual holds.
(b) The individual serves as a member until the individual no longer holds the office.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-6
Vacancies
Sec. 6. The appointing authority of a member shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy in the office of the member.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-7
Appointment of presiding officer
Sec. 7. Except as provided in another statute, the governor shall appoint a voting member of the body to be the presiding officer of the body.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-8
Voting member status
Sec. 8. Unless otherwise provided by a statute, a member is a voting member. As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-9
Quorum
Sec. 9. A majority of the voting members of the body constitutes a quorum.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-10
Majority vote
Sec. 10. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the body is required for the body to take any action.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-11
Compensation; expense reimbursement
Sec. 11. (a) A member who is not a state employee is entitled to both of the following:
(1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).
(2) Reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(b) A member who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(c) A member who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to members of the general assembly serving on interim study committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.

IC 12-8-2.5-11.5
Agenda
Sec. 11.5. In addition to the requirements of IC 5-14-1.5, the office of the secretary or a division will make a good faith effort to ensure that members of any body subject to this chapter receive a copy of an agenda at least forty-eight (48) hours before any meeting of the body.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.