4-3-25-1. “Commission”

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “commission” refers to the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2022, SEC.3.

4-3-25-10. Staff Support

Sec. 10. The criminal justice institute shall provide staff support for the commission. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

4-3-25-11. Working Groups

Sec. 11. To address specific issues, the commission may establish working groups consisting of individuals appointed by the chairperson. The chairperson may appoint individuals who are not members of the commission, including lay members and subject matter experts, to a working group. Section 7 of this chapter applies to a member of a working group […]

4-3-25-12. Duties

Sec. 12. The commission shall do the following: (1) Identify ways for state agencies to coordinate with each other on substance abuse prevention, treatment, and enforcement programming and funding. (2) Promote information sharing throughout Indiana concerning substance abuse prevention, treatment, and enforcement. (3) Promote best practices concerning substance abuse prevention, treatment, and enforcement. (4) Cooperate […]

4-3-25-13. Requests for Information and Data; Grants to the Law Enforcement Training Board

Sec. 13. The commission may do the following: (1) Request information or presentations from state agencies. (2) Request and review outcome data from a state agency involved in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. (3) Request information from experts concerning substance abuse. (4) Make grants to the law enforcement training board created by IC […]

4-3-25-14. Annual Report

Sec. 14. The commission shall submit a report not later than August 31 each year regarding the commission’s work during the previous year. The report shall be submitted to the legislative council, the governor, and the chief justice of Indiana. The report to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. […]

4-3-25-15. Responsibilities of Criminal Justice Institute Executive Director

Sec. 15. The executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute is responsible for the following: (1) Working with local coordinating councils and other stakeholders to implement the commission’s recommendations concerning local coordinating councils (as defined in IC 5-2-11-1.6.) (2) Maintaining a system to provide technical assistance, guidance, and funding support to local coordinating councils. […]

4-3-25-2. “State Agency”

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “state agency” means an administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution, office, officer, service, or other similar body of state government created or established under law. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

4-3-25-3. Commission to Combat Substance Use Disorder; Established

Sec. 3. The Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder is established. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2022, SEC.4.

4-3-25-4. Membership

Sec. 4. The commission consists of the following twenty (20) members: (1) A member of the governor’s staff appointed by the governor. (2) An appellate or trial court judge appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to serve on the commission for a term of four (4) years. (3) One (1) legislative member […]

4-3-25-5. Chairperson; Vice Chairperson

Sec. 5. (a) The member of the governor’s staff appointed under section 4(1) of this chapter shall serve as the chairperson of the commission. The chairperson shall determine the agenda for the commission. (b) The member at large appointed under section 4(19) of this chapter shall serve as vice chairperson of the commission. The chairperson […]

4-3-25-6. Member Removal; Vacancies

Sec. 6. (a) A legislative member of the commission may be removed at any time by the appointing authority who appointed the legislative member. (b) If a vacancy exists on the commission, the appointing authority who appointed the member whose position has become vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. As added by […]

4-3-25-7. Member Reimbursement

Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided under IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, 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 […]

4-3-25-8. Voting

Sec. 8. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take action on any measure, including final reports. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.

4-3-25-9. Meeting Frequency

Sec. 9. The commission shall meet at least four (4) times in a calendar year. As added by P.L.7-2016, SEC.1.