INDIANAPOLIS COMMISSION ON AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. I, ch. 283, art. VIII

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-802 Membership, terms, quorum and meetings.

Sec. 283-802. - Membership, terms, quorum and meetings. (a) The commission shall consist of fifteen (15) members to be selected as follows: (1) Two (2) members of the city-county council, who are not members of the same political party, appointed by the president of the council. (2) One (1) member representing Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County appointed by the council. (3) One (1) member of the local judiciary appointed by the council. (4) Two (2) business persons appointed by the council, one of which must be a person of color. (5) The IMPD chief of police or the chief's designee. (6) A youth member currently matriculating in a high school located in Indianapolis appointed by the commission chairperson. (7) The mayor or the mayor's designee. (8) A researcher affiliated with a college or university located in the consolidated city appointed by the mayor. (9) An educator from a K-12 school located in the consolidated city appointed by the researcher described in subsection (8). (10) One (1) member from the clergy appointed by the mayor. (11) One (1) member from a community based organization appointed by the council. (12) One (1) member who is a mother appointed by the mayor. (13) One (1) member from the State Commission on the Social Status of Black Males appointed by the council. (b) The terms of legislative members expire at the next election following the appointments. All other appointed members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years and until their successors are appointed. Non-appointed members serve only while holding the office or position held at the time of appointment. In the event of a vacancy prior to the expiration of a term, the appointing authority shall appoint a member for the remainder of the unexpired term. (c) All appointed members shall be eligible for reappointment and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. (d) Six (6) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of at least six (6) members is required for the commission to take final action. (e) The commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson. Four (4) members may also call a meeting. (G.O. 36, 2020, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-803 Officers.

Sec. 283-803. - Officers. At the first meeting of the commission each year, the members shall select: (1) One (1) member to serve as its chairperson; (2) One (1) member to serve as its vice chairperson; and (3) One (1) member to serve as its secretary. The secretary shall keep the official minutes of the meetings, reserve meeting room space, and handle meeting notices. (G.O. 36, 2020, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-804 Duties and responsibilities.

Sec. 283-804. - Duties and responsibilities. The Indianapolis Commission on African American males shall: (1) Conduct a systemic local study of the following: a. The socio-economic conditions of Black males; and b. The reasons for the existence of the conditions identified in subsection (1)a. (2) Propose measures to alleviate and correct the underlying causes of the conditions identified in subsection (1)a. (3) Study other topics suggested by the State Commission on the Social Status of Black Males (state commission) or as directed by the commission chair. (4) Receive suggestions or comments relevant to the issues that the commission studies from members of the council, government agencies, public organizations, private organization and private citizen. (5) Communicate and exchange information with the state commission. (6) Assist the state commission in achieving common objectives. (G.O. 36, 2020, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-805 Annual report.

Sec. 283-805. - Annual report. The commission shall issue an annual report stating its activities, findings, conclusions and recommendations. The commission shall submit the report to the council. (G.O. 36, 2020, § 1)

Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH283CIUNAG_ARTVIIIINCOAFAMMAFetched: 10/27/2026