2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 14. STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: TUITION AND FEES; OTHER CHARGES; ESTABLISHMENT, EXEMPTIONS, AND REDUCTIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS
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IC 21-14
ARTICLE 14. STATE EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS: TUITION AND FEES; OTHER
CHARGES; ESTABLISHMENT, EXEMPTIONS, AND
REDUCTIONS
IC 21-14-1
Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions
IC 21-14-1-1
Applicability
Sec. 1. This article applies to all state educational institutions.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-1-2
Definitions
Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
article.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-1-2.3
"Active duty"
Sec. 2.3. For purposes of IC 21-14-9, "active duty" means
full-time service in the armed forces of the United States that exceeds
thirty (30) days in a calendar year.
As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.22.
IC 21-14-1-2.7
"Armed forces of the United States"
Sec. 2.7. For purposes of IC 21-14-9, "armed forces of the United
States" means the following:
(1) The United States Air Force.
(2) The United States Army.
(3) The United States Coast Guard.
(4) The United States Marine Corps.
(5) The United States Navy.
As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.23.
IC 21-14-1-3
"Commission"
Sec. 3. "Commission" refers to the commission for higher
education established under IC 21-18-2-1.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.107-2012,
SEC.37.
IC 21-14-1-4
"Eligible applicant"
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Sec. 4. "Eligible applicant":
(1) for purposes of IC 21-14-4, refers to a person who is eligible
for an educational costs exemption for children of veterans
under IC 21-14-4;
(2) for purposes of IC 21-14-6, refers to a person who is eligible
for an educational costs exemption for the children or surviving
spouse of a public safety officer under IC 21-14-6;
(3) for purposes of IC 21-14-7, refers to a person who is eligible
for an educational costs exemption for children and spouses of
National Guard members under IC 21-14-7; and
(4) for purposes of IC 21-14-10, refers to a person who is
eligible for an educational costs exemption for Purple Heart
recipients under IC 21-14-10.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.141-2008,
SEC.1.
IC 21-14-1-5
"Fund"
Sec. 5. "Fund" for the purposes of IC 21-14-5, refers to the senior
citizens tuition fund established by IC 21-14-5-1.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-1-6
"Public safety officer"
Sec. 6. "Public safety officer" means any of the following:
(1) A regular, paid law enforcement officer.
(2) A regular, paid firefighter.
(3) A volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).
(4) A county police reserve officer.
(5) A city police reserve officer.
(6) A paramedic (as defined in IC 16-18-2-266).
(7) An emergency medical technician (as defined in
IC 16-18-2-112).
(8) An advanced emergency medical technician (as defined in
IC 16-18-2-6.5).
(9) A hazardous duty employee of the department of correction
who:
(A) works within a prison or juvenile facility; or
(B) performs parole or emergency response operations and
functions.
(10) A community corrections officer.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.77-2012,
SEC.51; P.L.158-2013, SEC.251.
IC 21-14-1-7
"Senior citizen"
Sec. 7. "Senior citizen" means an Indiana resident who:
(1) is at least sixty (60) years of age;
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(2) has graduated from high school or has received a:
(A) general equivalency degree; or
(B) state of Indiana general educational development (GED)
diploma under IC 20-10.1-12.1 (before its repeal),
IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal), or IC 22-4.1-18;
(3) is retired; and
(4) is not employed on a full-time basis.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.7-2011, SEC.14.
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