CHAPTER 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION

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 toimplement the policies developed by the commission.
        (3) Recommend to the bureau proposed rules that are needed toimplement the policies developed by the commission andrequire those proposed rules to be adopted under IC 4-22-2.
        (4) Review, revise, adopt, and submit to the budget agencybudget proposals for the commission, the bureau, and thelicense branches operated under IC 9-16, including the budgetrequired by IC 9-16-3-3.
        (5) Establish the determination criteria and determine thenumber and location of license branches to be operated underIC 9-16. However, there must be at least one (1) full servicelicense branch in each county.
        (6) Establish and adopt minimum standards for the operationand maintenance of each full service license branch operatedunder IC 9-16.
        (7) Before January 1, 1997, establish and adopt minimumstandards for the operation and maintenance of each partialservice contractor under IC 9-16. The standards must result inmore convenience to the public by providing license branchservices at as many walk-up locations as possible withoutincreasing the costs of providing these services.
        (8) Before March 1, 1997, establish and adopt minimumstandards for providing license branch services usingtelephonic, facsimile, electronic, or computer means underIC 9-16.
        (9) Administer the state license branch fund established underIC 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 thecommission's operations in the amount the commissionconsiders necessary or desirable.
        (2) Contract for the operation of full service license branchesunder 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'spurpose.
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 rulesadopted by the state ethics commission.
    (b) A code of ethics adopted by rule or policy under this sectionmust be consistent with state law and approved by the governor.
As added by P.L.5-1996, SEC.11.