Indiana § 10-17-13-5 - Membership
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§ 10-17-13-5. Membership
Sec. 5. The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Six (6) members appointed by the governor, as provided in this subdivision. The governor shall consider the following when making appointments under this subdivision:
(A) Membership in a veterans association established under IC 10-18-6.
(B) Service in the armed forces of the United States (as defined in IC 5-9-4-3) or the national guard (as defined in IC 5-9-4-4).
(C) Experience in education, including higher education, vocational education, or adult education.
(D) Experience in investment banking or finance.
The governor shall designate one (1) member appointed under this subdivision to serve as chairperson of the commission.
(2) One (1) county service officer appointed by the governor.
(3) The director of veterans' affairs appointed under IC 10-17-1-5 or the director's designee.
(4) The adjutant general of the military department of the state appointed under IC 10-16-2-6 or the adjutant general's designee.
(5) Four (4) members of the general assembly appointed as follows:
(A) Two (2) members of the senate, one (1) from each political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate with advice from the minority leader of the senate.
(B) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, one (1) from each political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives with advice from the minority leader of the house of representatives.
Members appointed under this subdivision are nonvoting, advisory members and must serve on a standing committee of the senate or house of representatives that has subject matter jurisdiction over military and veterans affairs.
As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.83; P.L.4-2014, SEC.1; P.L.99-2016, SEC.13; P.L.108-2016, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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