Title 1, TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Ind. Code § 1-2-6-1 Form
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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…
Ind. Code § 1-1-7-1 Giving notice by registered or certified mail; alternatives
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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…
Ind. Code § 1-2-7-1 Tulip tree; peony
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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.…
Ind. Code § 1-2-8-1 Cardinal
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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.
Ind. Code § 1-1-9-1 List; observance
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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…
Ind. Code § 1-1-9-2 Paid holidays for state employees; governor shifting
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observance; exception 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 thi…
Ind. Code § 1-2-9-1 Limestone
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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.
Ind. Code § 1-1-10-1 Proclamation; observance
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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 …
Ind. Code § 1-2-10-1 Official language of state
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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.
Ind. Code § 1-2-10-2 Recognition of American Sign Language as independent
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language 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 an…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-1 Application of chapter to noncode provisions enacted after the
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1984 regular session and before the 2010 regular session 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 …
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-10 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning family law
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and juvenile law 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 spe…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-11 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning
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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…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-12 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning
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amendments to certain local acts 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 (am…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-13 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning state
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biennial budgets 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.209-19…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-14 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning education
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finance 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…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-15 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning state
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educational institutions 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 th…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-16 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning
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miscellaneous appropriations and fiscal matters 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 sta…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-17 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning taxation
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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 (…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-2 Repeal of noncode statutes; exceptions
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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.
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-3 Preservation of certain noncode statutes with expiration dates;
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expiration of such statutes 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.
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-4 Effect of striking reference to preserved noncode statute; effect
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of repeal of IC 1-1-1-2, IC 1-1-1-2.1, or section of chapter 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…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-5 Preservation of certain noncode statute concerning transfer of
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state agency or facility to private control 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.
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-6 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning the change
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of fiscal years by a holding company or regulated financial corporation 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 holdin…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-7 Preservation of certain noncode statute concerning certain
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reports required by the Indiana department of transportation 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 en…
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-8 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning motor
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vehicles 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.
Ind. Code § 1-1-1.1-9 Preservation of certain noncode statutes concerning human
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services 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 …
Ind. Code § 1-1-11-1 Flag Day; proclamation
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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…
Ind. Code § 1-1-11-2 Veterans' Day; proclamation
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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…
Ind. Code § 1-2-11-1 Wabash River
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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.
Ind. Code § 1-2-12-1 "Commission"
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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.
Ind. Code § 1-2-12-2 "Selection committee"
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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.
Ind. Code § 1-2-12-3 Selection of poet laureate
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Sec. 3. The poet laureate of Indiana shall be selected under this chapter. As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 1-2-12-4 Establishment of selection committee
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Sec. 4. (a) The selection committee consists of the following eight (8) members: (1) Seven (7) members selected by the commission who represent state educational institutions and private postsecondary educational institutions. (2) The executive director of the commission. (b) The…
Ind. Code § 1-2-12-5 Duties of selection committee
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Sec. 5. The selection committee shall do the following: (1) Meet on a biennial basis to select the poet laureate. (2) Determine a method of selecting the poet laureate. (3) Select a poet laureate not later than December 1 of each odd-numbered year. (4) Permit a person to be selec…
Ind. Code § 1-2-12-6 Poet laureate's term of service
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Sec. 6. A person selected as poet laureate serves a two (2) year term that begins January 1 following the poet laureate's selection. As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1. IC 1-2-12-7 Duties of poet laureate Sec. 7. (a) The poet laureate shall do the following: (1) Make a formal appear…
Ind. Code § 1-2-12-8 Annual honorarium for poet laureate
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Sec. 8. (a) The commission may pay an annual honorarium of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to the poet laureate. (b) The commission may pay a per diem to the poet laureate for each day that the poet laureate makes an appearance under this chapter. (c) The commission ma…
Ind. Code § 1-2-12-9 Payment of expenses from commission funds
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Sec. 9. All expenses and other payments permitted under this chapter shall be paid from appropriations to or other funds of the commission. As added by P.L.164-2005, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 1-1-13-1 Proclamation; observance
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Sec. 1. The governor shall issue an annual proclamation setting apart the twenty-fifth day of February for the recognition of George Rogers Clark and designating that day as "George Rogers Clark Day." On this commemorative day, the Indiana Historical Bureau, the schools of Indian…
Ind. Code § 1-2-13-1 "Grouseland Rifle"
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Sec. 1. The "Grouseland Rifle" made by Colonel John Small of Vincennes, Indiana, between 1803 and 1812 is designated the official rifle of the state of Indiana. As added by P.L.84-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 1-2-13-2 Authorization to reproduce Grouseland Rifle
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Sec. 2. Any: (1) duplication or reproduction; or (2) sale of any duplication or reproduction; of the "Grouseland Rifle" must be authorized by the Grouseland Foundation of Vincennes, Indiana. As added by P.L.84-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 1-1-14-1 Proclamation
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Sec. 1. The governor shall issue a proclamation each year designating July 13 as "Northwest Ordinance Day" and exhorting the Indiana Historical Bureau, the educational, historic, and patriotic organizations of Indiana, and the citizens of Indiana to celebrate the anniversary of t…
Ind. Code § 1-2-14-1 Official state aircraft
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Sec. 1. The Republic Aviation P-47 Thunderbolt known as the Hoosier Spirit II, produced in Evansville, Indiana, during World War II, is designated as the official state aircraft of Indiana. As added by P.L.229-2015, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.129-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 1-1-15-0.1 "Covered communications equipment or service"
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Sec. 0.1. As used in this chapter, "covered communications equipment or service" means communications equipment or service (as defined in 47 CFR 1.50001(c)) that is: (1) determined under 47 CFR 1.50002 to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or …
Ind. Code § 1-1-15-1 "Political subdivision"
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Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. As added by P.L.8-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 1-1-15-2 "Prohibited person"
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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "prohibited person" refers to a person that has been designated as posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain under 47 CFR 54.9. As added by P.L.8-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 1-1-15-3 "State agency"
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Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "state agency" means an authority, board, branch, commission, committee, department, division, or other instrumentality of any of the following: (1) The executive, including the administrative department of state government. (2) The legislative de…
Ind. Code § 1-1-15-4 Prohibited granting or use of appropriations
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Sec. 4. Money appropriated by the general assembly or a political subdivision may not be granted to or used to purchase or obtain any: (1) equipment or services produced or provided by a prohibited person; or (2) covered communications equipment or service. As added by P.L.8-2020…
Ind. Code § 1-1-15-5 Prohibited person; contracts
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Sec. 5. A prohibited person is not considered responsible or best for purposes of determining whether a bidder or offeror is responsible or best under any of the following: (1) IC 4-13.6. (2) IC 5-16. (3) IC 5-22. (4) IC 8-23-9. (5) IC 36-1-12. (6) Any other statute under which a…
Ind. Code § 1-2-15-1 Designation of state insect
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Sec. 1. Pyractomena angulata, also known as the "Say's Firefly", the species of firefly first described by Thomas Say of New Harmony, Indiana, who is known as the father of American entomology, is designated as the official state insect of Indiana. As added by P.L.199-2018, SEC.1…