How the Commission is Formed

The Commission consists of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor. Members of the commission must be honorably discharged veterans who have at least six months of service in the armed forces of the United States and are citizens of the United States and of Indiana. Not more than two members of the commission may be active members in the same veterans' organization or members of the same political party. Vacancies in the commission must be filled by the governor, and the appointees shall serve for the remainder of the term of office of the original appointee. Each member of the commission, before entering upon the member's duties, shall take and subscribe an oath that the member will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana and will faithfully discharge all the duties devolving upon the member as a member of the commission.

IC 10-17-13-5 Membership

Sec. 5. The commission consists of the following members:

(1) Six (6) members appointed by the governor, as provided in this subdivision. The governor shall consider the following when making appointments under this subdivision:

(A) Membership in a veterans association established under IC 10-18-6.

(B) Service in the armed forces of the United States (as defined in IC 5-9-4-3) or the national guard (as defined in IC 5-9-4-4).

(C) Experience in education, including higher education, vocational education, or adult education.

(D) Experience in investment banking or finance.

The governor shall designate one (1) member appointed under this subdivision to serve as chairperson of the commission.

(2) One (1) county service officer appointed by the governor.

(3) The director of veterans' affairs appointed under IC 10-17-1-5 or the director's designee.

(4) The adjutant general of the military department of the state appointed under IC 10-16-2-6 or the adjutant general's designee.

(5) Four (4) members of the general assembly appointed as follows:

(A) Two (2) members of the senate, one (1) from each political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate with advice from the minority leader of the senate.

(B) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, one (1) from each political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives with advice from the minority leader of the house of representatives.

Members appointed under this subdivision are nonvoting, advisory members and must serve on a standing committee of the Senate or House of Representatives that has subject matter jurisdiction over military and veterans affairs