Indiana § 5-28-4-2 - Membership
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 5-28-4-2 — Membership, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-28-4-2. Membership
Sec. 2. (a) The board is composed of the following members, none of whom may be members of the general assembly:
(1) The governor.
(2) Eleven (11) individuals appointed by the governor.
(3) The members (if any) appointed by the governor under subsection (c).
The individuals appointed under subdivision (2) and the individuals appointed under subsection (c) must be employed in or retired from the private or nonprofit sector or academia.
(b) When making appointments under subsection (a)(2), the governor shall appoint the following:
(1) At least five (5) members belonging to the same political party as the governor.
(2) At least three (3) members who belong to a major political party (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-62) other than the party of which the governor is a member.
(c) In addition to the members appointed under subsection (a)(2), the governor may appoint not more than three (3) additional members to the board. If the governor appoints more than one (1) additional member to the board under this subsection, at least one (1) of the additional members must belong to a major political party (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-62) other than the party of which the governor is a member.
As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.237-2017, SEC.15; P.L.186-2025, SEC.60.
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Section 5-28-4-2 ("Membership") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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