Title 5, STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by IC 5-10.5-3-1. As added by P.L.67-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-2011, SEC.12.

Sec. 30. The provisions of this chapter are severable in the manner provided in IC 1-1-1-8(b). As added by P.L.67-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "business operations" means engaging in any commerce in any form in a state that sponsors terror. As added by P.L.67-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "company" means any of the following: (1) A sole proprietorship. (2) An organization. (3) An association. (4) A corporation. (5) A partnership. (6) A joint venture. (7) A limited partnership. (8) A limited liability partnership. (9) A limited …

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "cost of divestment" means the sum of the following: (1) The costs associated with the sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal of an investment. (2) The costs associated with the acquisition and maintenance of a replacement investment. (3) A c…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "direct holdings" means all securities of a company held directly by a fund (before July 1, 2011) or the system on behalf of a fund or in an account in which the fund (before July 1, 2011) or the system on behalf of the fund owns all shares or int…

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the following: (1) The Indiana state teachers' retirement fund. (2) The public employees' retirement fund. As added by P.L.67-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "inactive business operations" means the mere continued holding or renewal of rights to property previously operated to generate revenues but not presently deployed for that purpose. As added by P.L.67-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. Purpose of Codification. This article is intended to be a codification and restatement of applicable or corresponding provisions in prior law. A citation to prior law in the Indiana Code shall be construed as a citation to the appropriate provision of this article if the …

Sec. 2. Headings. The headings prefixed to sections of this article are included for organizational purposes and do not affect the meaning, application, or construction of the sections. As added by Acts 1977, P.L.53, SEC.3.

Sec. 1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in the statute authorizing their issuance, all bonds issued by or in the name of counties, townships, cities, towns, school corporations, and special taxing districts, agencies or instrumentalities thereof, or by entitie…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2. (a) Notice of sale of bonds sold at public sale under section 1 of this chapter shall be published in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and…

Sec. 3. (a) In authorizing and advertising such bonds for sale only a maximum interest rate shall be fixed, not exceeding the maximum rate provided for in the governing statute or bond ordinance or resolution of the issuing political subdivision or body. Bidders for such bonds sh…

Sec. 4. (a) It shall be unlawful for any officer or body authorized by law to issue or sell bonds to enter into a contract or agreement prior to the award of such bonds with any person, limited liability company, firm, or corporation, directly or indirectly interested in bidding …

Sec. 5. Whenever any bonds are sold, there shall be furnished to the purchaser thereof a transcript of the proceedings had and actions taken relative to the authorization, issuance, and sale of such bonds, certified by the person or persons charged with recording the minutes or k…

Sec. 6. (a) In cases where other statutes authorize the issuance and exchange of new bonds for the purpose of refunding or redeeming outstanding bonds for the payment of which no funds are available, it shall be the duty of the officers charged with issuance and exchange of the n…

Sec. 7. Nothing in this chapter contained shall be so construed as to enlarge the powers of counties, townships, cities, towns, school corporations, and special taxing districts, or agencies or instrumentalities thereof to issue bonds. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citatio…

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "comprehensive community plan" means the systematic, community driven gathering, analysis, and reporting of community level indicators for the purpose of identifying and addressing local substance use and substance use disorder problems. As adde…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "criminal justice services and activities" means programs that assist: (1) law enforcement agencies; (2) courts; (3) correctional facilities; (4) programs that offer probation services; (5) community corrections programs; and (6) public safety p…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to a county drug free community fund established by this chapter. As added by P.L.12-1990, SEC.3.

Sec. 1.3. As used in this chapter, "intervention" means: (1) activities performed to: (A) identify persons in need of substance use treatment services; and (B) encourage the desire to address and improve recovery needs by persons described in clause (A); and (2) referring persons…

Sec. 1.6. As used in this chapter, "local coordinating council" means a countywide, collaborative citizen body that is open to the public and approved by the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by IC 4-3-25-3 to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate l…

Sec. 1.8. As used in this chapter, "prevention" means the anticipatory process that prepares and supports individuals, families, and communities with the creation and reinforcement of healthy behaviors and lifestyles. As added by P.L.44-2006, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.40-2020, SEC.6.

Sec. 1.9. As used in this chapter, "prevention initiative" means an evidence guided program or activity that is designed to decrease and mitigate substance use. As added by P.L.44-2006, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.40-2020, SEC.7.

Sec. 2. A county drug free community fund is established in each county to support comprehensive local substance use recovery and prevention initiatives by supplementing local funding for treatment, intervention, prevention, education, and criminal justice services and activities…

Sec. 2.2. As used in this chapter, "recovery" means a dynamic, nonlinear process of change through which persons improve their health and wellness, live a self directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. As added by P.L.40-2020, SEC.9.

Sec. 2.4. As used in this chapter, "treatment" means evidence guided activities and services that foster change, enhance the ability to achieve and maintain recovery, and improve mental health. As added by P.L.40-2020, SEC.10.

Sec. 3. The county auditor shall administer the fund. Expenditures from the fund shall be made in accordance with appropriations made under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.12-1990, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to any other fund. As added by P.L.12-1990, SEC.3.

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a county fiscal body shall annually appropriate from the fund amounts allocated by the county legislative body for the use of persons, organizations, agencies, and political subdivisions to carry out recommended actions contained in…

Sec. 6. The fund may not be used to replace other funding for substance use services provided to the county. As added by P.L.12-1990, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.40-2020, SEC.12.

Sec. 0.3. The actions taken by a school corporation before January 1, 1988, to: (1) establish an employee savings plan that is a defined contribution plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (2) contribute amounts to the employee savings plan on behal…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "cryptocurrency" has the meaning set forth in IC 2-3.5-2-2.8. As added by P.L.49-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 1. The state and any political subdivision (as defined by IC 36-1-2-13) may: (1) agree with any employee to reduce and defer any portion of such employee's compensation which under federal law may be deferred under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan and subsequently c…

Sec. 1.5. (a) The state, through the budget agency, shall adopt a defined contribution plan, under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, for the purpose of matching all or a specified portion of state employees' contributions to the state employees' deferred compensation p…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "employee" means any person, including a person elected, appointed or under contract, receiving compensation from the state or any political subdivision as described in section 1 of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.42, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. A deferred compensation plan established under this chapter exists and serves in addition to other retirement, pension and benefit systems established by the state, or political subdivision, and may not effect a reduction of any retirement, pension or other benefit provid…

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section applies to an individual who becomes an employee of the state after June 30, 2007. (b) Unless an employee notifies the state that the employee does not want to enroll in the deferred compensation plan or makes an affirmative election under subsection (h…

Sec. 4. (a) The deferred compensation committee is established. The committee consists of five (5) persons appointed by the state board of finance as follows: (1) Each member of the state board of finance shall appoint one (1) member to the committee. (2) The remaining two (2) me…

Sec. 4.3. (a) Not later than July 1, 2027, the deferred compensation committee shall offer, as a regular investment program within the defined contribution fund, a self directed brokerage account that offers at least one (1) cryptocurrency investment option. (b) The deferred comp…

Sec. 5. (a) The state comptroller shall provide for the administration of the state employees' deferred compensation plan. The state comptroller may, at the state comptroller's option, enter into a contract or contracts with an individual or individuals, incorporated or unincorpo…

Sec. 6. The state or political subdivision under a deferred compensation plan shall be obligated at any point in time solely for the then current market value of the funding theretofore made. Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.42, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.15-1998, SEC.4.

Sec. 7. (a) Any political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) may establish for its employees a deferred compensation plan. The plan shall be selected by the governing body of the political subdivision, which in the case of a unit subject to IC 36-1-3 shall be done by ordina…

Sec. 7.3. (a) Any political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) that elects to use the state employees' deferred compensation plan for its employees as authorized in section 7(b)(2) or 7(b)(3) of this chapter also may elect to participate in the state's defined contribution …

Sec. 7.5. (a) As used in this section, "state agency" means the following: (1) An authority, a board, a branch, a commission, a committee, a department, a division, or other instrumentality of state government. (2) A separate corporate body politic that adopts the plan described …

Sec. 7.6. For participants who are subject to IC 5-10-8.5-9.7(b), the state comptroller shall transfer from the state general fund a one (1) time contribution of funds to each participant's defined contribution plan account under section 1.5(a) of this chapter based on the contri…