CHAPTER 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION - Indiana Statutes

IC 9-15-2
     Chapter 2. Powers and Duties of Commission

IC 9-15-2-1
Duties
     Sec. 1. The commission shall do the following:
        (1) Develop and continuously update the bureau's policies.
        (2) Recommend to the governor legislation that is needed to implement the policies developed by the commission.
        (3) Recommend to the bureau proposed rules that are needed to implement the policies developed by the commission and require those proposed rules to be adopted under IC 4-22-2.
        (4) Review, revise, adopt, and submit to the budget agency budget proposals for the commission, the bureau, and the license branches operated under IC 9-16, including the budget required by IC 9-16-3-3.
        (5) Establish the determination criteria and determine the number and location of license branches to be operated under IC 9-16. However, there must be at least one (1) full service license branch in each county.
        (6) Establish and adopt minimum standards for the operation and maintenance of each full service license branch operated under IC 9-16.
        (7) Before January 1, 1997, establish and adopt minimum standards for the operation and maintenance of each partial service contractor under IC 9-16. The standards must result in more convenience to the public by providing license branch services at as many walk-up locations as possible without increasing the costs of providing these services.
        (8) Before March 1, 1997, establish and adopt minimum standards for providing license branch services using telephonic, facsimile, electronic, or computer means under IC 9-16.
        (9) Administer the state license branch fund established under IC 9-29-14.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.62-1996, SEC.3.

IC 9-15-2-2
Powers
     Sec. 2. The commission may do the following:
        (1) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the commission's operations in the amount the commission considers necessary or desirable.
        (2) Contract for the operation of full service license branches under IC 9-16-1-4 and partial services under IC 9-16-1-4.5.
        (3) Take any other action necessary to achieve the commission's purpose.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.62-1996, SEC.4.

IC 9-15-2-2.2 Code of ethics
     Sec. 2.2. (a) The commission shall:
        (1) adopt:
            (A) rules under IC 4-22-2; or
            (B) a policy;
        establishing a code of ethics for its employees; or
        (2) decide it wishes to be under the jurisdiction and rules adopted by the state ethics commission.
    (b) A code of ethics adopted by rule or policy under this section must be consistent with state law and approved by the governor.
As added by P.L.5-1996, SEC.11.