Indiana § 12-10-2-3 - Membership
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§ 12-10-2-3. Membership
Sec. 3. (a) The commission consists of sixteen (16) members.
(b) Not more than eight (8) members may be from the same political party. The members must be Indiana residents who are interested in the problems of the aging and the aged.
(c) The governor shall appoint the members of the commission to ensure that the commission includes members representing the area agencies on aging as follows:
(1) Three (3) members from the region served by Area 1 through Area 5.
(2) Three (3) members from the region served by Area 6 through Area 9.
(3) Three (3) members from the region served by Area 10 through Area 16.
However, not more than two (2) residents of the same county may be appointed as members of the commission.
(d) Beginning July 1, 2024, the commission must contain:
(1) the executive director of the Indiana housing and community development authority or the executive director's designee;
(2) at least one (1) member who is a:
(A) direct provider of; or
(B) service worker employed to provide;
services provided through the division;
(3) at least one (1) member who is:
(A) a recipient; or
(B) the caregiver of a recipient;
of services provided through the division; and
(4) one (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations that:
(A) represent individuals with mental illness; and
(B) have statewide membership.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subsection (a) formerly 4-28-4-4(b) part; subsection (b) formerly 4-28-4-4(b) part; subsection (c) formerly 4-28-4-5(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.131-2024, SEC.4.
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