CHAPTER 4. INDIANA ATTORNEY TRUST ACCOUNT BOARD

IC 33-44-4
     Chapter 4. Indiana Attorney Trust Account Board

IC 33-44-4-1
Attorney trust account board established
    
Sec. 1. The Indiana attorney trust account board is established.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-2
Members
    
Sec. 2. The board consists of eleven (11) members.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-3
Appointment of members; chief justice
    
Sec. 3. The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint six (6) members to the board.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-4
Appointment of members; government officials
    
Sec. 4. The following officials shall each appoint one (1) member to the board:
        (1) The governor.
        (2) The speaker of the house of representatives.
        (3) The minority leader of the house of representatives.
        (4) The president pro tempore of the senate.
        (5) The minority floor leader of the senate.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-5
Considerations by chief justice in appointing members
    
Sec. 5. The chief justice shall consider the following factors as favorable in appointing a member under section 3 of this chapter:
        (1) Whether the individual is a dean of an Indiana law school.
        (2) Whether the individual is a director or board member of an Indiana legal services or legal aid program.
        (3) Whether the individual is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association.
        (4) Whether the appointment of the individual would result in representation on the board from the first district, second district, and third district of the court of appeals.
        (5) Whether the individual is a representative of a depository financial institution.
        (6) Whether the individual is an eligible client.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-6
Political affiliation of members
    
Sec. 6. Not more than four (4) of the members appointed by the

chief justice may be members of the same political party.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-7
Term of members
    
Sec. 7. A member of the board serves a term of four (4) years.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-8
Vacancies
    
Sec. 8. The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy on the board.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-9
Chairperson; appointment by chief justice
    
Sec. 9. The chief justice shall appoint a member of the board to serve as chairperson not later than December 1 of each year.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-10
Term of chairperson
    
Sec. 10. The term of a chairperson begins January 1 following the chairperson's appointment under section 9 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-11
Compensation of members who are not state employees; salary; reimbursement of expenses
    
Sec. 11. A member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided by the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-12
Compensation of members who are state employees; reimbursement of expenses
    
Sec. 12. A member of the board who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided by the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-13
Administration of fund
    
Sec. 13. The board shall administer the fund in accordance with

IC 33-44-7.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-14
Receipt and management of property
    
Sec. 14. The board may receive, hold, and manage property.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-15
Adoption of rules
    
Sec. 15. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.

IC 33-44-4-16
Development of programs
    
Sec. 16. The board shall develop programs to:
        (1) educate attorneys and depository financial institutions concerning this article; and
        (2) encourage attorneys to create and maintain interest bearing attorney trust accounts.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.