CHAPTER 8. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS COUNCIL

IC 33-39-8
    Chapter 8. Prosecuting Attorneys Council

IC 33-39-8-1
Council defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the prosecutingattorneys council of Indiana established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-8-2
Creation; membership
    Sec. 2. (a) The prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana isestablished.
    (b) The membership of the council consists of all the prosecutingattorneys and their chief deputies acting in Indiana.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-8-3
Board of directors
    Sec. 3. The activities of the council shall be directed by a ten (10)member board of directors elected by the entire membership of thecouncil.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-8-4
Executive director; staff and clerical assistants
    Sec. 4. The council may employ an executive director, staff, andclerical assistants necessary to fulfill the purposes of the council.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

IC 33-39-8-5
Duties of council
    Sec. 5. The council shall do the following:
        (1) Assist in the coordination of the duties of the prosecutingattorneys of the state and their staffs.
        (2) Prepare manuals of procedure.
        (3) Give assistance in preparation of the trial briefs, forms, andinstructions.
        (4) Conduct research and studies that would be of interest andvalue to all prosecuting attorneys and their staffs.
        (5) Maintain liaison contact with study commissions andagencies of all branches of local, state, and federal governmentthat will be of benefit to law enforcement and the fairadministration of justice in Indiana.
        (6) Adopt guidelines for the expenditure of funds derived froma deferral program or a pretrial diversion program.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.176-2005,SEC.22.

IC 33-39-8-6 Drug prosecution fund
    Sec. 6. (a) The drug prosecution fund is established. The councilshall administer the fund. Expenditures from the fund may be madeonly in accordance with appropriations made by the generalassembly.
    (b) The council may use money from the fund to provideassistance to prosecuting attorneys to:
        (1) investigate and prosecute violations of IC 35-48;
        (2) bring actions for forfeiture, law enforcement costs, andcorrection costs under IC 34-24-1;
        (3) bring actions for civil and criminal remedies for a violationof IC 35-45-6; and
        (4) obtain training, equipment, and technical assistance thatwould enhance the ability of prosecuting attorneys to reduceillegal drug activity.
    (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund notcurrently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the samemanner as other public funds may be invested.
    (d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert tothe state general fund.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.