Ind. Code ch. 4-2-1

Ind. Code ch. 4-2-1
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Ind. Code § 4-2-1-1 Governor's salary; adjustment of amount; appropriation for payment of increases

Sec. 1. (a) Beginning January 13, 2025, the annual salary of the governor is an amount equal to the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (b) The governor is not entitled to receive a salary increase under this section if state employees in the executive branch who are in the same or a similar salary bracket have not received a statewide average salary increase during the previous four (4) state fiscal years, regardless of whether a supreme court justice receives an annual adjustment for the year under IC 33-38-5-8 and IC 33-38-5-8.1. After 2025, in a calendar year in which a new governor takes office, if the governor is entitled to a salary increase in the calendar year under this section, an annual salary increase occurs beginning on the date the new governor takes office. (c) If a salary increase is required under this section, an amount sufficient to pay for the salary increase is appropriated from the state general fund. Formerly: Acts 1951, c.216, s.1; Acts 1961, c.128, s.1; Acts 1967, c.182, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.19, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.11, SEC.1; P.L.4-1983, SEC.10; P.L.2-1984, SEC.2; P.L.378-1987(ss), SEC.1; P.L.122-1998, SEC.1; P.L.14-2004, SEC.178; P.L.43-2007, SEC.10; P.L.201-2023, SEC.52; P.L.120-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-2-1-1.5 Salary of state officers other than the governor; adjustment of amounts; appropriation for payment of increases

Sec. 1.5. (a) Beginning January 1, 2025, and on each date thereafter on which a state elected official other than the governor takes office, the annual salary of each state elected official other than the governor is as follows: (1) For the lieutenant governor, an amount equal to eighty-eight percent (88%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. However, the lieutenant governor is not entitled to receive a per diem allowance for performance of duties as president of the senate. (2) For the attorney general, an amount equal to eighty-three percent (83%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (3) For the state comptroller, an amount equal to sixty-six percent (66%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (4) For the treasurer of state, an amount equal to sixty-six percent (66%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (5) For the secretary of state, an amount equal to sixty-six percent (66%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (b) A state elected official is not entitled to receive a salary increase under this section for a state fiscal year in which state employees in the executive branch who are in the same or a similar salary bracket do not receive a statewide average salary increase. (c) If a salary increase is required under this section, an amount sufficient to pay for the salary increase is appropriated from the state general fund. As added by P.L.43-2007, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.219-2017, SEC.8; P.L.8-2019, SEC.7; P.L.43-2021, SEC.7; P.L.201-2023, SEC.53; P.L.9-2024, SEC.30; P.L.9-2024, SEC.31; P.L.120-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-2-1-2 Maintenance expense; appropriation

Sec. 2. In addition to the provision of section 1, effective on the second Monday of January 1965, there shall be allowed to the governor the sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000) annually for the other expenses of the office of governor: Provided, That the full maintenance expense, including all utilities and personnel costs for operating the governor's mansion, shall be provided from appropriations made to cover such expenses. Formerly: Acts 1951, c.216, s.2; Acts 1961, c.128, s.2.

Ind. Code § 4-2-1-3 Annual housing maintenance allowance

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to the governor. (b) Each elected official of the state is entitled to a housing maintenance allowance of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) per year in addition to the salary provided under section 1.5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.122-1998, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 4-2-1-5 Annual report concerning travel and travel expenses

Sec. 5. On or before October 1, 2025, and on or before October 1 of each year thereafter, the governor, governor's cabinet, and each state officer listed in section 1.5(a) of this chapter shall provide a report to the budget committee concerning the following for the immediately preceding state fiscal year: (1) The purpose and location of each trip taken in an official capacity whether in-state or out of state. (2) The total travel expenses incurred. (3) The state fund used to pay for each trip taken. As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.42.
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