Indiana Code
Chapter 1.1. Legislative Council
2-5-1.1-10. Indiana Code Revision Commission; Establishment; Advisory Function

Sec. 10. (a) The Indiana code revision commission is established. The commission shall function as an advisory body to the legislative council. In that capacity, the commission shall:
(1) assist the council in supervising the compilation, computerization, indexing, and printing of the Indiana Code;
(2) assist the council in developing standards for the codification and revision of statutes to make those statutes clear, concise, and easy to interpret and to apply;
(3) assist the council, as required by IC 4-22-8-11, with the publication of the Indiana Register and in the compilation, computerization, indexing, and printing of the Indiana Administrative Code;
(4) assist the council, as required by IC 4-22-2-42, in developing and revising standards, techniques, format, and numbering system to be used in drafting rules for promulgation;
(5) assist the council in developing and revising standards, techniques, and format to be used when preparing legislation for consideration by the Indiana general assembly; and
(6) assist the council with any other related tasks assigned to the commission by the council.
(b) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Four (4) members of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) of whom are members of the same political party, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(2) Four (4) members of the senate, not more than two (2) of whom are members of the same political party, to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(3) The chief justice of Indiana or the chief justice's designee.
(4) The chief judge of the Indiana court of appeals or the chief judge's designee.
(5) The Indiana attorney general or the attorney general's designee.
(6) An attorney admitted to the practice of law before the Indiana supreme court selected by the chairman of the council.
(7) A present or former professor of law selected by the chairman of the council.
(8) The Indiana secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee.
(9) An individual appointed by the governor.
Appointive members of the commission shall be appointed to serve a term of two (2) years or until their successors are appointed and qualified. However, an appointing authority may replace a member appointed under subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) at any time during the member's term.
(c) IC 2-5-1.2-8.5 applies to the appointment of a chair and a vice-chair of the commission.
(d) Commission members serve without compensation other than per diem and travel allowance as authorized for legislative study committees.
(e) The commission shall meet as often as is necessary to properly perform its duties.
(f) The council may direct the legislative services agency to provide such clerical, research, and administrative personnel and other assistance as the council considers necessary to enable the commission to properly perform its duties.
(g) Subject to the authorization of the council, the expenses incurred by the commission in performing its duties shall be paid from the funds appropriated to the council.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.8, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.31-1985, SEC.37; P.L.53-2014, SEC.1; P.L.85-2017, SEC.1.