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Indiana Code Title 4. State Offices and Administration § 4-23-25-3

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana commission for women is established.

(b) The commission consists of the following members:

(1) Six (6) members appointed by the governor.  Not more than three (3) of the members appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same political party.  At least four (4) of the members appointed under this subdivision must be women.

(2) Two (2) members appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate who are not members of the general assembly.  Members appointed under this subdivision may not be members of the same political party.  At least one (1) of the members appointed under this subdivision must be a woman.

(3) Two (2) members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives who are not members of the general assembly.  Members appointed under this subdivision may not be members of the same political party.  At least one (1) of the members appointed under this subdivision must be a woman.

(4) Two (2) senators appointed in the same manner as members of senate standing committees are appointed.  The appointed senators may not be members of the same political party.  At least one (1) of the members appointed under this subdivision must be a woman.

(5) Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees of the house of representatives are appointed.  The appointed representatives may not be members of the same political party.  At least one (1) of the members appointed under this subdivision must be a woman.

(6) The governor or the governor's designee serves as an ex officio member of the commission.

(c) A member appointed to the commission under subsection (b)(1) serves a term of four (4) years that expires June 30, 2025, and each fourth year thereafter.

(d) A member appointed to the commission under subsection (b)(2) through (b)(5) serves a two (2) year term that expires June 30 of an odd-numbered year.

(e) The governor or the governor's designee serves while the governor remains in office.

(f) Notwithstanding subsections (c) through (d), if a member's term expires before a successor is appointed, the member's term is extended until a successor is appointed.

(g) Not more than four (4) members who are not members of the general assembly may be employees of state agencies.

(h) Commission membership must reflect a diversity of experience, skills, and backgrounds.

(i) A member's term may be renewed unless the member is:

(1) a member of the general assembly who no longer serves in the general assembly;  or

(2) the governor or the governor's designee, and the governor is no longer in office.

(j) A member of the commission may be removed for cause.

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