Indiana § 16-49-2-2 - Meetings; chairperson
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§ 16-49-2-2. Meetings; chairperson
Sec. 2. (a) The child fatality committee shall meet for the first meeting of the child fatality committee at the call of:
(1) the prosecuting attorney of the county, or the prosecuting attorney's representative;
(2) the county coroner or deputy coroner, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by the member described in subdivision (1);
(3) the member of the child fatality committee representing a department or corporation under section 1(3) of this chapter, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by a member described in subdivision (1) or (2); or
(4) the member of the child fatality committee representing the department of child services under section 1(4) of this chapter, if the first meeting of the child fatality committee is not called by a member described in subdivisions (1) through (3).
(b) The child fatality committee members shall select a chairperson at the first meeting.
(c) The child fatality committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson for all meetings after the first meeting.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.148-2021, SEC.5.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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