Title 4, STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 4. The office of the secretary of family and social services and the department of insurance: (1) shall investigate; and (2) may apply for a waiver under; 42 U.S.C. 18052 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. As added by P.L.160-2011, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "preexisting condition exclusion" has the meaning set forth in 45 CFR 144.103, as in effect on January 1, 2019. (b) Notwithstanding any other law: (1) 42 U.S.C. 300gg-3; (2) 45 CFR 147.108; and (3) all other provisions of the Patient Protectio…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "unit" refers to the homeowner protection unit established under this chapter. As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4.

Sec. 10. (a) Beginning in 2008, the unit shall, after June 30 and before November 1 of each year, report to the legislative council on the following: (1) The unit's budget for the most recent state fiscal year. (2) The unit's actual income and expenses during the most recent stat…

Sec. 2. The attorney general shall establish a homeowner protection unit to enforce IC 37-5 and to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.66-2014, SEC.1; P.L.52-2017, SEC.1; P.L.115-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. (a) The unit shall do the following: (1) Investigate deceptive acts in connection with mortgage lending. (2) Investigate violations of IC 37-5. (3) Institute appropriate administrative and civil actions to redress: (A) deceptive acts in connection with mortgage lending; a…

designate toll free telephone number; staffing; sharing of information; uniform procedures; publicizing number Sec. 3.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "residential real estate transaction" includes: (1) mortgage lending practices; (2) real estate appraisals; and (3) other practice…

Sec. 4. (a) The following may cooperate with the unit to implement this chapter: (1) The Indiana professional licensing agency and the appropriate licensing boards with respect to persons licensed under IC 25. (2) The department of financial institutions. (3) The department of in…

Sec. 5. The attorney general may file complaints with any of the entities listed in section 4 of this chapter to carry out this chapter and IC 37-5. As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.115-2026, SEC.4.

Sec. 6. The establishment of the unit and the unit's powers does not limit the jurisdiction of an entity described in section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4.

Sec. 7. The attorney general and an investigator of the unit may do any of the following when conducting an investigation under section 3 of this chapter: (1) Issue and serve a subpoena for the production of records, including records stored in electronic data processing systems,…

Sec. 8. The unit shall cooperate with the Indiana housing and community development authority in the development and implementation of the home ownership education programs established under IC 5-20-1-4(d). As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.235-2005, SEC.51; P.L.181-…

Sec. 9. (a) The homeowner protection unit account within the general fund is established to support the operations of the unit. The account is administered by the attorney general. (b) The homeowner protection unit account consists of the following: (1) Fees collected under IC 37…

Sec. 1. Where an appropriation is made to any officer or department of state government for a specific employment or purpose, itemized vouchers showing the proper expenditure of the appropriation for the purpose named shall be made to the state comptroller before a warrant coveri…

Sec. 2. Where an appropriation is made for office expenses in any department of state government, it shall be unlawful to pay any portion of said appropriation for clerk hire, janitor service or special labor compensation. Formerly: Acts 1899, c.137, s.2.

Sec. 1. The state technology advancement and retention (STAR) account is established within the state general fund. The purpose of the account is to provide funding for programs within Indiana that are designed to: (1) advance and retain technology related enterprises within Indi…

Sec. 2. The budget agency shall administer the STAR account. As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.17.

Sec. 3. The account consists of money, including federal money, appropriated to the account by the general assembly and gifts and grants to the account. An appropriation, a gift, or a grant may be designated for one (1) or more purposes listed in section 6 of this chapter. As add…

Sec. 4. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the account not currently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.17.

Sec. 5. Money in the account at the end of a state fiscal year reverts to the state general fund. As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.17.

Sec. 6. Money in the account that is not otherwise designated under section 3 of this chapter is annually dedicated to the following: (1) The Indiana economic development partnership fund under IC 4-12-10. (2) The scientific instrument project within the department of education. …

Sec. 7. Expenses for administering the account or any of the programs funded from the account may be taken from the account but may not exceed two percent (2%) of the balance in the account. The budget agency must approve administrative expenses taken from the account. As added b…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to the department of correction ombudsman bureau established by section 3 of this chapter. The term includes individuals approved to act in the capacity of ombudsmen by the department of correction ombudsman bureau. As added by P.L…

Sec. 10. (a) The director of the bureau shall prepare a report each year on the operations of the bureau. (b) A copy of the report shall be provided to the following: (1) The governor. (2) The legislative council. (3) The department. (4) The department of correction. A report pro…

Sec. 11. A person who interferes with the ombudsman is subject to criminal prosecution under IC 35-44.2-1-4. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2012, SEC.9.

Sec. 12. The department of administration shall provide and maintain office space for the bureau. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "ombudsman" means an employee of the bureau or an individual approved by the bureau to investigate and resolve complaints that the department of correction endangered the health and safety of any person, or that the department of correction violat…

Sec. 3. The department of correction ombudsman bureau is established as a separate bureau within the department of administration. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. (a) The governor shall appoint a director of the bureau. The governor shall appoint a successor director within thirty (30) days after a vacancy occurs in the position of the director. The director serves at the pleasure of the governor. (b) The director may employ techni…

Sec. 5. (a) The ombudsman may receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints that the department of correction: (1) violated a specific law, rule, or department written policy; or (2) endangered the health or safety of any person. However, the ombudsman shall not investi…

Sec. 6. (a) An ombudsman shall be given: (1) appropriate access to the records of an offender who files a complaint under this chapter; and (2) immediate access to any correctional facility administered or supervised by the department of correction. (b) A state or local governmen…

Sec. 7. (a) The ombudsman shall do the following: (1) Establish procedures to receive and investigate complaints. (2) Establish access controls for all information maintained by the bureau. (3) Except as is necessary to investigate and resolve a complaint, ensure that the identit…

Sec. 8. The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2.

Sec. 9. The ombudsman is not civilly liable for the good faith performance of official duties. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter: "Affected class" means: (1) minorities; (2) women; (3) persons with disabilities; and (4) persons forty (40) years of age and older. "Affirmative action policy" means the state's affirmative action policy established in section 2 of this chapter. …

Sec. 2. The state is committed to an affirmative action policy that includes the establishment of employment policies and conditions that ensure the elimination of underutilization of qualified members of affected classes and the elimination of discrimination on the basis of race…

Sec. 3. There is created within the state personnel department the Indiana affirmative action office. The director of the department shall: (1) appoint an affirmative action officer who shall direct the office; and (2) employ the additional personnel necessary to carry out the fu…

Sec. 4. In addition to the authority conferred upon the office by other sections of this chapter, the affirmative action officer shall: (1) establish annually with each state agency reasonable affirmative action goals, determine whether good faith efforts have been made to reach …

Sec. 5. (a) Each state agency shall annually establish an affirmative action plan to implement the affirmative action policy. The affirmative action officer may permit a state agency with a small number of employees to submit an affirmative action policy statement indicating its …

Sec. 6. The director of the state personnel department is responsible for the implementation of the affirmative action policy. As added by P.L.12-1983, SEC.11.

Sec. 7. The director of the state personnel department shall: (1) create an overall affirmative action plan for all state agencies; (2) make changes in personnel procedures, rules, and programs in support of the affirmative action policy; (3) provide expeditiously such applicant …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 8. (a) There is created the affirmative action advisory committee to assist in the effective implementation of the affirmative action policy. The committee …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 1. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the Indiana commission for arts and humanities in education. The commission consists of eight (8) mem…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2. It shall be the responsibility of the commission to stimulate and encourage arts and humanities programs in the public schools of the state. In furtherin…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 3. The chief administrative officer of the commission shall be the secretary of education. The chief administrative officer shall provide office facilities …

Sec. 1. A person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age may not purchase a lottery ticket. However, this does not prohibit the purchase of a lottery ticket for the purpose of making a gift to a minor. As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.1.