Ind. Code ch. 2-5-35

in effect

Ind. Code § 2-5-35-1 "Commission"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana uniform law commission established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.53-2012, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-35-2 Commission established

Sec. 2. The Indiana uniform law commission is established. As added by P.L.53-2012, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-35-3 Appointment of members

Sec. 3. The commission is comprised of the following members: (1) A member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (2) A member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (3) A member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (4) A member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. (5) The revisor of statutes of the general assembly or the revisor's designee. (6) A current or former law professor with expertise in commercial law appointed by the chief justice of Indiana. (7) Five (5) members appointed by the governor, not more than three (3) of whom may be from the same political party. As added by P.L.53-2012, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 2-5-35-4 Qualifications of members; vacancies

Sec. 4. (a) Except for the member appointed under section 3(6) of this chapter, each member of the commission must be: (1) an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana; (2) an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in another state; or (3) a current or former law professor at a law school located in Indiana. (b) An appointed member of the commission serves at the pleasure of the authority who appointed the member. If a member ceases to have the qualifications set forth in this chapter for the position to which the member was appointed, the member's term ends and a vacancy is created. (c) A vacancy on the commission in the position of an appointed member shall be filled by the appointment of a new member to the position by the authority entitled under section 3 of this chapter to make appointments to the position. As added by P.L.53-2012, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-5-35-5 Reimbursement of expenses

Sec. 5. (a) A member of the commission is entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses that are: (1) incurred by the member in participating on the commission under this chapter; and (2) not reimbursed from any other source. Participation on the commission under this chapter includes attending the annual meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. (b) Expenses incurred by members in participating on the commission under this chapter shall be reimbursed as follows: (1) The expenses of members appointed under section 3(1) through 3(4) of this chapter shall be reimbursed from money appropriated to the senate, the house of representatives, the legislative council, or the legislative services agency. (2) The expenses of the revisor of statutes or the revisor's designee under section 3(5) of this chapter shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated to the legislative services agency. (3) The expenses of members appointed under section 3(6) and 3(7) of this chapter shall be reimbursed from money appropriated to the commission. As added by P.L.53-2012, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 2-5-35-6 Duties of the commission

Sec. 6. The commission shall work with the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws to: (1) research; (2) draft; and (3) promote the enactment of; uniform state laws in areas of state law where uniformity is desirable and practical. As added by P.L.53-2012, SEC.1.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/2Fetched: 10/17/2026