Ind. Code ch. 4-1-3

Ind. Code § 4-1-3-1 Governor's duties; general assembly establishing location

Sec. 1. Whenever, due to any emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack, or the anticipated effects of a threatened enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government at the normal location of the seat of state government in Indianapolis, Marion County, state of Indiana, the governor shall, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location, or locations, for the seat of government at the place, or places, within or without this state as the governor may deem advisable under the circumstances, and shall take action and issue orders as may be necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of state government to the emergency temporary location, or locations. The emergency temporary location, or locations, shall remain as the seat of government until the general assembly shall by law establish a new location, or locations, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the governor and the seat of government is returned to its normal location. Formerly: Acts 1959, c.199, s.1. As amended by P.L.215-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-1-3-2 Validity of official acts performed at temporary emergency location

Sec. 2. During such time as the seat of government remains at such emergency temporary location, or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required to be performed at the seat of government by any officer, agency, department or authority of this state, including the convening and meeting of the general assembly in regular or special session, shall be as valid and binding when performed at such emergency temporary location, or locations, as if performed at the normal location of the seat of government. Formerly: Acts 1959, c.199, s.2.

Ind. Code § 4-1-3-3 Conflicting laws

Sec. 3. This chapter shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary or in conflict with this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1959, c.199, s.3. As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.4.