Sec. 14. (a) The correctional professionals assistance fund of Indiana is established to provide monetary assistance, including tuition assistance, to a correctional employee or the family member of a correctional employee. Monetary assistance may be paid from the fund to the correctional employee or a family member of a correctional employee if:
(1) the employee or employee's family member attends a postsecondary educational institution; or
(2) the employee:
(A) suffers a loss as the result of a natural disaster;
(B) is killed or injured in the line of duty; or
(C) is suffering from other catastrophic events defined by a written protocol approved by the commissioner.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(c) The fund consists of:
(1) grants;
(2) donations;
(3) employee contributions; and
(4) appropriations;
made to the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(f) Money in the fund is continually appropriated to carry out the purposes of the fund.
As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.23-2012, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. General Provisions: Department of Correction
Chapter 2. Organization of Department
11-8-2-1. Department of Correction; Establishment
11-8-2-4. Office of Commissioner of Correction; Commissioner's Qualifications, Term, Salary
11-8-2-5. Commissioner's Powers and Duties
11-8-2-6. Deputy Commissioners; Appointment; Qualifications; Terms; Salary
11-8-2-8. Personnel; Standards; Programs
11-8-2-9. Research and Statistics
11-8-2-10. Continuance of Rules Adopted and in Effect on October 1, 1980
11-8-2-11. Corrections Drug Abuse Fund
11-8-2-12.4. Duties Concerning the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry
11-8-2-13. Operation of the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry