Title 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 10. The expiration of a statute has the same effect that the repeal of the statute, effective on the date of the expiration of the statute, would have had. As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.7.

Sec. 2. Each general law of the state is enacted subject to the right of the general assembly to amend or repeal that law at any time, unless the general assembly waives this right in that law. Except as provided in: (1) IC 5-1-14-9; or (2) any other law containing a covenant tha…

Sec. 3. The repeal or expiration of a special act incorporating a corporation has no effect on the subsequent reorganization of the corporation under a general statute. As added by P.L.1-1989, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.16-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. The repeal or expiration of a legalizing or validating statute or part of a statute does not affect the legalization or validation. As added by P.L.1-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.16-2009, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to the repeal or expiration of a statute or part of a statute authorizing either of the following: (1) The transfer, conveyance, or acceptance of: (A) property; (B) powers, duties, and liabilities; or (C) rules adopted under IC 4-22-2; by a govern…

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to the repeal of a statute or part of a statute that has expired. (b) The repeal does not affect the validity of an action taken under the statute or part of the statute before its expiration. As added by P.L.1-1989, SEC.6.

Sec. 7. Whenever a statute that nullified an action: (1) is repealed; or (2) expires; the action is not approved or ratified unless the approval or ratification is expressly provided in the statute. As added by P.L.1-1989, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.16-2009, SEC.4.

Sec. 8. Whenever a statute that voided a rule: (1) is repealed; or (2) expires; the rule is not revived unless the statute expressly provides for the revival. As added by P.L.1-1989, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.16-2009, SEC.5.

Sec. 9. The repeal or expiration of a statute or part of a statute that: (1) sets forth the effective date of a statute or part of a statute; and (2) is repealed or expires after the statute or part of a statute has taken effect; has no effect on the effective date of the statute…

Sec. 1. The poem of Arthur Franklin Mapes, Kendallville, Indiana, the title and text of which are set forth in full as a part of this section, is hereby adopted as Indiana's official poem. It reads as follows: INDIANA God crowned her hills with beauty, Gave her lakes and winding …

Sec. 1. Whenever a statute or rule designates a board, bureau, commission, division, department, officer, agency, authority, or instrumentality of state government, or a political subdivision and the name is incorrectly stated, on the effective date of the statute or rule, or fol…

Sec. 1. The song entitled, "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away," words and music by Paul Dresser, be and is hereby established as the state song of Indiana. The form in which this song shall be sung as the state song of Indiana shall be as follows: 'Round my Indiana homestead w…

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsection (c), if a statute enacted by the general assembly or a rule, as defined by IC 4-22-2-3, requires that notice or other matter be given or sent by registered mail or certified mail, a person may use: (1) any service of the United States Postal Serv…

Sec. 1. The tulip tree (liriodendron tulipifera) is hereby adopted and designated as the official state tree, and the flower of the peony (Paeonie) is hereby adopted and designated as the official state flower of the state of Indiana. Formerly: Acts 1931, c.48, s.1; Acts 1957, c.…

Sec. 1. The bird commonly known as the Red Bird or Cardinal (Richmondena Cardinalis Cardinalis) is hereby adopted and designated as the official state bird of the state of Indiana. Formerly: Acts 1933, c.223, s.1.

Sec. 1. (a) The following are legal holidays within the state of Indiana for all purposes: New Year's Day, January 1. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, the third Monday in January. Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, February 12. George Washington's Birthday, the third Monday in Februa…

Sec. 2. All legal holidays, except Sundays, shall be paid holidays for state employees. However, the governor may shift to another day the observance of a legal holiday, except that Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday shall be observed as a holiday on the third Monday in January. …

Sec. 1. The regal type rock "Limestone" which is found and quarried in south and central Indiana from the geologic formation named the Salem Limestone, is hereby adopted as the official stone of the State of Indiana. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.3, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. The governor shall issue a proclamation annually designating the eleventh day of December as Indiana Day, and in pursuance thereof suitable exercises, having reference to the historical event to be commemorated thereby, may be held in the public schools of the state, and …

Sec. 1. The English language is adopted as the official language of the state of Indiana. As added by P.L.1-1984, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. American Sign Language is recognized as a standard, independent language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage, which is widely used by individuals who hear, individuals who are deaf, and individuals who are hard of hearing in Indiana and in the …

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all noncode statutes and parts of noncode statutes enacted: (1) after the 1984 regular session of the Indiana general assembly; and (2) before the 2010 regular session of the Indiana general assembly. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.4.

Sec. 10. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal the following statutes concerning family law and juvenile law: (1) P.L.289-1987, SECTION 2 (concerning application of amendments to a statute concerning child support). (2) P.L.211-1999, SECTION 6 (concerning special needs foster…

conveyance of real estate to the University of Evansville Sec. 11. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal either P.L.202-1988, SECTION 1 or P.L.250-1997, SECTION 1 (the latter statute amending the former statute) (concerning conveyance of real estate to the University of Evans…

Sec. 12. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal the following amendments to local acts: (1) P.L.1-1990, SECTION 370 (amendments to Local Acts 1851, c.39, s.1 concerning the trustees of Indiana Asbury University). (2) P.L.1-1990, SECTION 371 (amendments to Local Acts 1851, c.1,…

Sec. 13. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal the following statutes relating to the state biennial budgets: (1) The following statutes defining terms in the state budgets: P.L.372-1985, SECTION 1; P.L.383-1987, SECTION 5; P.L.396-1987, SECTION 1; P.L.209-1988, SECTION 1; P.…

Sec. 14. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal the following statutes concerning education finance: (1) P.L.65-1985, SECTIONS 1, 7, and 12 (concerning school corporation general fund levies). (2) The following statutes concerning tuition support: P.L.372-1985, SECTION 3; P.L.…

Sec. 15. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal the following statutes concerning state educational institutions: (1) P.L.209-1988, SECTION 8 (concerning fee replacement appropriations to Indiana University). (2) P.L.209-1988, SECTION 14 (concerning the construction of facilit…

Sec. 16. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal the following statutes concerning miscellaneous appropriations and fiscal matters: (1) P.L.282-1985, SECTION 5 (concerning an appropriation to the state board of health from the state general fund). (2) P.L.372-1985, SECTION 14 (…

Sec. 17. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal the following statutes concerning taxation: (1) P.L.74-1987, SECTION 29 (concerning application of certain property tax statutes). (2) P.L.91-1989, SECTION 3 (concerning actions for refund of a tax). (3) P.L.100-1989, SECTION 3 (…

Sec. 2. Except as provided in this chapter, the statutes and parts of statutes described in section 1 of this chapter are repealed. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal a statute described in section 1 of this chapter that expires after June 30, 2011. However, such a statute expires on the expiration date provided in the statute. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.4.

Sec. 4. (a) An act of the general assembly that strikes a statute listed in IC 1-1-1-2, IC 1-1-1-2.1, or this chapter has the effect of repealing that listed statute. (b) An act of the general assembly that repeals IC 1-1-1-2, IC 1-1-1-2.1, or another section of this chapter has …

Sec. 5. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal P.L.9-1991, SECTION 124 (concerning the construction of that act relating to the transfer of state agency or facility to private control). As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.4.

Sec. 6. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal either P.L.347-1989, SECTION 30 or P.L.21-1990, SECTION 60 (the latter statute amending the former statute) (concerning the change of fiscal years by a holding company or regulated financial corporation). As added by P.L.220-2011,…

Sec. 7. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal P.L.234-2007, SECTION 223 (requiring the Indiana department of transportation to submit a quarterly report describing the projects that the department has expended or encumbered money for major moves construction program). As adde…

Sec. 8. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal P.L.2-1991, SECTION 110 (concerning the effect of the enactment of the amendments to IC 9-8-6-20 (before its repeal)). As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.257-2017, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. Section 2 of this chapter does not repeal the following statutes concerning human services: (1) P.L.109-1986, SECTION 3 (concerning the application of IC 12-3-6.1-1 (before its repeal) to a director of a children's home). (2) P.L.28-2004, SECTION 199 (concerning a report …

Sec. 1. The governor shall issue a proclamation annually setting apart and designating the fourteenth day of June as Flag Day, and recommending in the proclamation that the day be observed by the people in the display of the flag, in conducting suitable exercises having reference…

Sec. 2. (a) The governor shall issue a proclamation annually setting apart and designating November 11 as Veterans' Day. The governor in the proclamation shall: (1) recommend that all places of business, other than school corporations and places of business necessary to the immed…

Sec. 1. The river commonly known as the Wabash River is adopted and designated as the official river of the state of Indiana. As added by P.L.3-1996, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana arts commission established by IC 4-23-2-1. As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "selection committee" refers to the committee described in section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. The poet laureate of Indiana shall be selected under this chapter. As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. (a) The selection committee consists of the following eight (8) members: (1) Seven (7) members selected by the commission who represent diverse: (A) geographic areas of Indiana; and (B) areas of expertise; including members who represent state educational institutions and…

Sec. 5. The selection committee shall do the following: (1) Meet on a biennial basis or as needed to select the poet laureate. (2) Determine a method of selecting the poet laureate. (3) Select a poet laureate. (4) Subject to section 6 of this chapter, permit a person to be select…