Indiana § 12-14-1-8 - Rulemaking

§ 12-14-1-8. Rulemaking

Sec. 8. The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement and carry out this article.

As added by P.L.103-2023, SEC.7.

IC 12-14-1.5Chapter 1.5. Voter Registration Services and TANF Applications

12-14-1.5-1Purpose of chapter 12-14-1.5-1.5Repealed 12-14-1.5-2Designated individual 12-14-1.5-3County director responsible if no designated individual 12-14-1.5-4Transmittal of voter registration application or declination forms 12-14-1.5-5Repealed 12-14-1.5-6Methods for transmittal of applications or declinations 12-14-1.5-7Hand delivery 12-14-1.5-8Information to be provided to division 12-14-1.5-9Confidentiality of information 12-14-1.5-10Notice regarding elections 12-14-1.5-11Information to be provided to election division

IC 12-14-1.5-1Purpose of chapter Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes the procedures to be followed by a county office in processing:

(1) voter registration applications; and

(2) records concerning an individual's declining to register to vote;

under 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(2)(A) and IC 3-7-15.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.228.

IC 12-14-1.5-1.5RepealedAs added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.98. Repealed by P.L.81-2005, SEC.35.

IC 12-14-1.5-2Designated individual Sec. 2. A county director may designate an employee of the office as the individual responsible for performing the voter registration duties of the office under this chapter at that county office. The employee designated under this section shall supervise the registration of voters by other employees of the office and shall perform any other registration duty required to be performed by the office under this chapter. Notwithstanding this designation, any employee of the office may perform registration duties in accordance with this chapter.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117.

IC 12-14-1.5-3County director responsible if no designated individual Sec. 3. If a county director does not designate an employee under section 2 of this chapter, the director is the individual responsible for performing the voter registration duties of the office under this chapter at that county office. The county director shall supervise the registration of voters by office employees and shall perform any other registration duty required to be performed by the office under this chapter. Notwithstanding the designation of the county director under this section, any employee of the office may perform registration duties in accordance with this chapter.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117.

IC 12-14-1.5-4Transmittal of voter registration application or declination forms Sec. 4. (a) As required under 52 U.S.C. 20506(d)(1), the county director or designated office employee shall transmit a completed voter registration application:

(1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the county in which the individual's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and

(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office.

(b) The county director or designated employee shall transmit the voter registration application (or a separate declination form) on which the individual declined to register to vote by specifically declining to register or by failing to complete the voter registration portion of the application.

(c) The declination must be transmitted:

(1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the county in which the individual's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and

(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.144; P.L.258-2013, SEC.86; P.L.128-2015, SEC.229.

IC 12-14-1.5-5RepealedAs added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.155.

IC 12-14-1.5-6Methods for transmittal of applications or declinations Sec. 6. A county director or designated employee may use any of the following methods to transmit voter registration applications or declinations under section 4 of this chapter:

(1) Hand delivery to the circuit court clerk or board of registration.

(2) Delivery by the United States Postal Service, using first class mail.

(3) Electronic transfer, after approval by the co-directors of the election division.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.87; P.L.210-2015, SEC.39.

IC 12-14-1.5-7Hand delivery Sec. 7. If a county director or designated employee transmits registration applications or declinations by hand delivery under section 6(1) of this chapter, the circuit court clerk or board of registration shall provide the director or employee with a receipt for the forms. The receipt must state the date and time of delivery, and the printed name and signature of the person who received the forms.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117.

IC 12-14-1.5-8Information to be provided to division Sec. 8. The election division shall provide the division with a list of the current address and telephone number of the county voter registration office in each county. The division shall promptly forward the list and each revision of the list to each county office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.234; P.L.3-1997, SEC.430; P.L.219-2013, SEC.75.

IC 12-14-1.5-9Confidentiality of information Sec. 9. Voter registration information received or maintained under this chapter is confidential.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117.

IC 12-14-1.5-10Notice regarding elections Sec. 10. The co-directors of the election division shall notify each county director of the following:

(1) The scheduled date of each primary, general, municipal, and special election.

(2) The jurisdiction in which the election will be held.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.235; P.L.3-1997, SEC.431.

IC 12-14-1.5-11Information to be provided to election division Sec. 11. The division shall provide the co-directors of the election division with a list stating the following:

(1) The address and telephone number of each county office.

(2) The name of each county director and any employee designated by the director to be responsible for performing voter registration duties under this chapter.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.236; P.L.3-1997, SEC.432.

IC 12-14-2Chapter 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Granting of Assistance

12-14-2-0.5"Essential person" defined 12-14-2-1Determination of eligibility; amount of assistance and beginning date; exclusions from consideration in determining eligibility 12-14-2-1.5Income not considered for eligibility 12-14-2-2Investigations made by division 12-14-2-3Amount of assistance; determination 12-14-2-4Amount of assistance; considerations 12-14-2-4.9Expired 12-14-2-5Amount of need recognized and payment made; maximum amounts 12-14-2-5.1Time limitations on receipt of assistance; cash assistance minimum 12-14-2-5.2Employment credit 12-14-2-5.3Repealed 12-14-2-5.4Repealed 12-14-2-6Need of child; age excluded as factor 12-14-2-7Repealed 12-14-2-8Repealed 12-14-2-9Repealed 12-14-2-10Repealed 12-14-2-11Compliance with awards 12-14-2-12Notification of assistance decision 12-14-2-13Reporting of assistance decisions 12-14-2-14Repealed 12-14-2-15Amount granted; justification; conformance with article 12-14-2-16Child living with relative 12-14-2-17Mandatory school attendance 12-14-2-18Revocation or suspension of assistance; sanctions 12-14-2-19Release of school attendance records 12-14-2-20Voluntary leave of employment or reduction in hours 12-14-2-21Personal responsibility agreement 12-14-2-22Repealed 12-14-2-23Exemptions 12-14-2-24Establishing paternity required; exceptions; revocation; good faith effort to cooperate required; presumption of good faith effort; other considerations 12-14-2-25Information on receipt of previous assistance 12-14-2-26Registration at employment and training office