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Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-27-6-5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, “advisory board” refers to the driver education advisory board established by subsection (b).

(b) The driver education advisory board is established to advise the commissioner in the administration of the policies of the commission and the bureau regarding driver education.

(c) The advisory board is composed of seven (7) individuals appointed by the commissioner as follows:

(1) Three (3) members must be driver education professionals endorsed by the bureau under section 8 of this chapter.  In the selection of individuals for membership under this subdivision, consideration must be given to driver education instruction performed in urban and rural areas.

(2) One (1) member must be a traffic safety advocate.

(3) One (1) member must be a representative of the bureau.

(4) One (1) member must be a representative of higher education.

(5) One (1) member must be a representative of the insurance industry.

(d) A member of the advisory board serves a two (2) year term.  A member may not be appointed to more than two (2) consecutive full terms.  Each member serves until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.

(e) A member of the advisory board may be removed for good cause.

(f) A vacancy on the advisory board shall be filled by the appointment by the commissioner of an individual to fill the position to which the vacating member was appointed under subsection (c) for the vacating member's unexpired term.

(g) The advisory board shall:

(1) consult with and advise the commissioner in the administration of the policies of the commission and the bureau regarding driver education;  and

(2) suggest rules regarding the education and training of persons to operate or drive motor vehicles or to prepare a person for an examination or validation for a driver's license.

(h) A member of the advisory board is not subject to liability in a civil action for bodily injury or property damage arising from or thought to have arisen from an action taken in good faith as a member of the advisory board.

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