Ind. Code ch. 4-6-8

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Ind. Code § 4-6-8-1 Preservation of state government during war; reports

Sec. 1. In order to maintain full co-operation in the war effort in all fields of proper state activity and to secure concerted action among the states to preserve the operations of state functions of government, it shall be the duty of the attorney general to study existing and proposed federal legislation and to cooperate with the attorneys general of other cooperating states in studies to determine the effect of legislation upon the normal field of state functions and powers, and to report to Indiana's governor, senators, and representatives in congress the results of the studies in all instances where the attorney general considers the action appropriate, or where, in the attorney general's opinion, any legislation affects, or would affect, if enacted into law, the normal field of state functions and powers. Formerly: Acts 1943, c.229, s.1. As amended by P.L.215-2016, SEC.45.

Ind. Code § 4-6-8-2 Reports; senators or representatives in congress

Sec. 2. The attorney general shall also make any reasonable or appropriate investigation or study of any existing or proposed federal legislation whenever the attorney general is specifically requested so to do by any of Indiana's senators or representatives in congress and report the result of the investigation or study as requested. Formerly: Acts 1943, c.229, s.2. As amended by P.L.215-2016, SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 4-6-8-3 Deputy or assistant attorney general; appointment

Sec. 3. The attorney general shall designate or appoint a deputy or an assistant attorney general to assist in the performance of the duties imposed by this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1943, c.229, s.3. As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.27.

Ind. Code § 4-6-8-4 Membership in attorneys general organizations; utilizing services of council of state governments

Sec. 4. The attorney general and the attorney general's deputy or assistant is authorized to become a member of an organization existing on November 3, 1943, or formed after November 3, 1943, consisting of the attorneys general of similarly cooperating states and their deputies and assistants and, through the organization, is further authorized to use the services of the Council of State Governments in any manner deemed appropriate to effect the purposes of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1943, c.229, s.4. As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.28; P.L.215-2016, SEC.47.

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