Indiana Code Title 5. State and Local Administration § 5-1-17.5-18

Sec. 18. The authority shall provide staff support for the commission and pay all expenses of the commission from funds transferred to the commission from the motorsports investment district fund established under section 30 of this chapter.  In providing such staff, the authority may employ, without the approval of the attorney general or any other state officer, any accounting and technical experts, attorneys, and other officers, employees, and agents, permanent or temporary, as may be necessary in the authority's judgment to carry out the efficient operation of the commission, including professionals who can prepare a report on the matters to be considered in making the findings of the commission set forth in section 24 of this chapter, and the commission may fix their compensation and title.  Employees of the authority employed under this section shall not be considered employees of the state.