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 prosecuting
attorneys 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 is
established.
(b) The membership of the council consists of all the prosecuting
attorneys 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 the
council. 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, and
clerical 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 prosecuting
attorneys of the state and their staffs.
(2) Prepare manuals of procedure.
(3) Give assistance in preparation of the trial briefs, forms, and
instructions.
(4) Conduct research and studies that would be of interest and
value to all prosecuting attorneys and their staffs.
(5) Maintain liaison contact with study commissions and
agencies of all branches of local, state, and federal government
that will be of benefit to law enforcement and the fair
administration of justice in Indiana.
(6) Adopt guidelines for the expenditure of funds derived from
a 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 council
shall administer the fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made
only in accordance with appropriations made by the general
assembly.
(b) The council may use money from the fund to provide
assistance to prosecuting attorneys to:
(1) investigate and prosecute violations of IC 35-48;
(2) bring actions for forfeiture, law enforcement costs, and
correction costs under IC 34-24-1;
(3) bring actions for civil and criminal remedies for a violation
of IC 35-45-6; and
(4) obtain training, equipment, and technical assistance that
would enhance the ability of prosecuting attorneys to reduce
illegal drug activity.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to
the state general fund. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
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 prosecuting
attorneys 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 is
established.
(b) The membership of the council consists of all the prosecuting
attorneys 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 the
council. 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, and
clerical 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 prosecuting
attorneys of the state and their staffs.
(2) Prepare manuals of procedure.
(3) Give assistance in preparation of the trial briefs, forms, and
instructions.
(4) Conduct research and studies that would be of interest and
value to all prosecuting attorneys and their staffs.
(5) Maintain liaison contact with study commissions and
agencies of all branches of local, state, and federal government
that will be of benefit to law enforcement and the fair
administration of justice in Indiana.
(6) Adopt guidelines for the expenditure of funds derived from
a 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 council
shall administer the fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made
only in accordance with appropriations made by the general
assembly.
(b) The council may use money from the fund to provide
assistance to prosecuting attorneys to:
(1) investigate and prosecute violations of IC 35-48;
(2) bring actions for forfeiture, law enforcement costs, and
correction costs under IC 34-24-1;
(3) bring actions for civil and criminal remedies for a violation
of IC 35-45-6; and
(4) obtain training, equipment, and technical assistance that
would enhance the ability of prosecuting attorneys to reduce
illegal drug activity.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to
the state general fund. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
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 prosecuting
attorneys 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 is
established.
(b) The membership of the council consists of all the prosecuting
attorneys 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 the
council. 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, and
clerical 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 prosecuting
attorneys of the state and their staffs.
(2) Prepare manuals of procedure.
(3) Give assistance in preparation of the trial briefs, forms, and
instructions.
(4) Conduct research and studies that would be of interest and
value to all prosecuting attorneys and their staffs.
(5) Maintain liaison contact with study commissions and
agencies of all branches of local, state, and federal government
that will be of benefit to law enforcement and the fair
administration of justice in Indiana.
(6) Adopt guidelines for the expenditure of funds derived from
a 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 council
shall administer the fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made
only in accordance with appropriations made by the general
assembly.
(b) The council may use money from the fund to provide
assistance to prosecuting attorneys to:
(1) investigate and prosecute violations of IC 35-48;
(2) bring actions for forfeiture, law enforcement costs, and
correction costs under IC 34-24-1;
(3) bring actions for civil and criminal remedies for a violation
of IC 35-45-6; and
(4) obtain training, equipment, and technical assistance that
would enhance the ability of prosecuting attorneys to reduce
illegal drug activity.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to
the state general fund. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
