Title 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 4. Notwithstanding the inclusion in the Indiana Code of statutory provisions declared impliedly repealed, unconstitutional, or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, those provisions have only such force as they had before the enactment of the Indiana Code. …

Sec. 5. (a) The operation of any law repealed and replaced by the Indiana Code is intended to be continuous. All rules and regulations in force on January 21, 1976, shall be treated as if they were adopted under the corresponding provisions of this Code. (b) Any appropriation rep…

Sec. 6. All felonies and misdemeanors committed under acts in force before the effectiveness of the Indiana Code may be prosecuted and remain punishable as provided in those acts. This Code does not affect rights, privileges, or liabilities accrued, remedies provided, duties impo…

Sec. 7. The running of any period of limitation or any requirement of notice contained in any provisions of law repealed and replaced by provisions of the Indiana Code are not affected by the enactment of the Code. All actions, proceedings, and prosecutions, whether civil or crim…

Sec. 8. (a) If any provision of this Code as now or later amended or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. (b) Except in the case of a s…

Sec. 8.5. Notwithstanding section 8 of this chapter, the following apply: (1) Both of the following apply to P.L.240-1991: (A) Section 8 of this chapter does not apply to P.L.240-1991. (B) If any SECTION, legislative district, or other provision of P.L.240-1991 or its application…

Sec. 8.6. The provisions of HEA 1123-2021 are severable in the manner provided by section 8(b) of this chapter. As added by P.L.64-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 8.7. If a provision of P.L.224-2003 is found by a court with jurisdiction to be in violation of Article 4, Section 23 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, it is the intent of the general assembly that the provision be given general application. As added by P.L.220-20…

Sec. 9. Because an emergency exists, the Indiana Code takes effect January 21, 1976. As amended by P.L.1-1991, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. Upon the approval and consent of the Congress of the United States to the compact hereby effected, the boundary line between the State of Indiana and the Commonwealth of Kentucky is as follows: Commencing at a point on the line between Sections 15 and 14, Township 7 South…

Sec. 2. Upon the approval and consent of the Congress of the United States to the compact hereby effected: (1) evidence of the compact, together with the survey and report of the commissioners by whom the boundary line was agreed upon, shall be filed in the office of the secretar…

Sec. 1. The law governing this state is declared to be: First. The Constitution of the United States and of this state. Second. All statutes of the general assembly of the state in force, and not inconsistent with such constitutions. Third. All statutes of the United States in fo…

Sec. 2. Crimes shall be defined and punishment therefor fixed by statutes of this state and not otherwise. Formerly: Acts 1852,1RS, c.61, s.2. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.101.

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies to every crime in which proof that a person has a prior conviction or judgment for an infraction increases: (1) the class or level of the crime; (2) the penalty for the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony; or (3) the penalty for an infraction t…

Sec. 3. It is the policy of the state that no person may be denied coverage for a preexisting condition under a plan of health coverage offered or administered by the state, including the following: (1) A state employee health plan offered under IC 5-10-8. (2) Medicaid under IC 1…

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "reference to a conviction for an Indiana criminal offense" means both a specific reference to a conviction for a criminal offense in Indiana (with or without an Indiana Code citation reference) and a general reference to a conviction for a cl…

Sec. 1. A state flag is hereby adopted, and the same shall be of the following design and dimensions, to-wit: Its dimensions shall be three (3) feet fly by two (2) feet hoist; or five (5) feet fly by three (3) feet hoist; or any size proportionate to either of those dimensions. T…

Sec. 2. The banner described in section 1 of this chapter shall be regulation, in addition to the American flag, with all of the militia forces of the state of Indiana, and in all public functions in which the state may or shall officially appear. Formerly: Acts 1917, c.114, s.2.…

Sec. 1. It shall be the duty of the several clerks of circuit courts in this state, immediately on the receipt of the laws of any session as provided for by IC 2-6-1.5-5, to transmit to the governor a certificate stating the day when such laws were so received. Formerly: Acts 185…

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), so soon as certificates from all the counties have been received, the governor shall issue and publish the governor's proclamation in the Indiana Register under IC 2-6-1.5-5, announcing the date at which the latest filing took pla…

Sec. 3. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Regular session" includes a regular technical session. (2) "SECTION" refers to a paragraph or a group of paragraphs in the body of an act that are preceded by the indented word "SECTION" all in capital lett…

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies only to an act passed by the general assembly over the governor's veto. (b) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Approval of the act" means the date the second house of the general assembly votes to approve a bill over the…

Sec. 1. A new and different Indiana state flag shall be displayed at the state capitol building on each and every day whenever practicable and feasible. Formerly: Acts 1967, c.162, s.1. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.1, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of the department of administration to receive and store every flag displayed pursuant to section 1 of this chapter following such display. Upon receipt of a request of a member of the Indiana general assembly, the commissioner sha…

Sec. 3. Each and every member of the Indiana general assembly shall be entitled to request and have sent, during any one (1) period of three hundred (300) days, two (2) of the state flags displayed pursuant to section 1 of this chapter. In the event that any flags are not sent at…

Sec. 5. Each and every institution supported in whole or in part by state funds shall display the state flag in a prominent place upon its property. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.2, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. A state flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed using the same method provided for the retiring and disposing of the flag of the United States under 4 U.S.C. 8(k). As added by P.L.163-2003, SEC.1. Amended b…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.148-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. A writing prepared by, owned by, used by, in the possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function of the commission is a public record as provided in IC 5-14-3. As added by P.L.148-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 11. The governor shall designate an agency of the executive branch to serve as a staff agency for the commission. As added by P.L.148-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. The commission shall discuss and recommend whether it is advisable to adjust the boundary between the State of Indiana and the State of Illinois. As added by P.L.148-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 13. Not later than sixty (60) days after the completion of the commission's duties under this chapter, the commission shall submit a written report to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. The report must state the following: (1) A summary of the comm…

Sec. 14. A commission recommendation to adjust the boundary between the State of Indiana and the State of Illinois does not take effect until approved by all of the following: (1) The general assembly. (2) The legislature of the State of Illinois. (3) The Congress of the United S…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Indiana member" refers to a commission member appointed under section 4(a)(1) of this chapter. As added by P.L.148-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. The Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission is established. As added by P.L.148-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following members: (1) Six (6) individuals who are not members of the general assembly appointed by the governor. Not more than four (4) members appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same political party. (2) Five (5) in…

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies only to an Indiana member. (b) A member of the commission serves a four (4) year term that expires on June 30 of an odd-numbered year. (c) A member of the commission may be reappointed to successive terms. (d) The governor shall fill a vacancy on …

Sec. 6. The commission shall meet at least once each calendar year. The commission may meet more frequently: (1) at the call of the chair; or (2) if six (6) or more commission members request a meeting. As added by P.L.148-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies only to an Indiana member. (b) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals who serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interi…

Sec. 8. (a) A quorum of the commission consists of at least six (6) members. (b) A quorum is necessary for the commission to take official action. A quorum is not required for the commission to meet, take testimony, and hold discussion. As added by P.L.148-2025, SEC.1. Amended by…

Sec. 9. The commission's business must be conducted during a public meeting held in compliance with IC 5-14-1.5. As added by P.L.148-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. The construction of all statutes of this state shall be by the following rules, unless the construction is plainly repugnant to the intent of the legislature or of the context of the statute: (1) Words and phrases shall be taken in their plain, or ordinary and usual, sens…

Sec. 3. (a) Only an individual who has sustained either: (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions; or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem; is dead. A determination of death must be made in accordance…

Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided, the definition of Internal Revenue Code set forth in IC 6-3-1-11 applies to all statutes referring to the Internal Revenue Code. As added by P.L.2-1987, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. (a) The following definitions apply to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute: (1) "Adult", "of full age", and "person in his majority" mean a person at …

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "paralegal" means a person who is: (1) qualified through education, training, or work experience; and (2) employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity; to work under the direction of an attorney in a capacity that inv…