Section 9-14-8-1 - Duties of commissioner The commissioner shall do the following:
(1) Administer and enforce: (A) this title and other statutes concerning the bureau; and(B) the policies and procedures of the bureau.(2) Organize the bureau in the manner necessary to carry out the duties of the bureau, including by appointing and fixing the salaries of the deputies, subordinate officers, clerks, and other employees necessary to carry out this title, IC 6-6-5, IC 6-6-5.1, IC 6-6-5.5, and IC 6-6-11.(3) Submit budget proposals for the bureau to the budget director before September 1 of each year.(4) Not later than August 1 of each year, prepare for the interim study committee on roads and transportation a report that includes updates on the following: (A) Significant policy changes, including changes in implementation.(B) Contracts with third parties for performance of department responsibilities and functions.(C) Projects or other undertakings required by law.(D) Any other information requested by the study committee. The report must be submitted in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(5) Design and procure a seal of office for the bureau.(6) Appoint members to the driver licensing medical advisory board under IC 9-14-11-3.(7) Operate or be responsible for the administration of all license branches in Indiana under IC 9-14.1.(8) Assign to license branches those functions that:(A) the commission or the bureau is legally required or authorized to perform; and(B) cannot be adequately performed by the commission or the bureau without assistance from the license branches.(9) Perform other duties as required by the bureau.Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-2-1; subdivision (2) formerly 9-14-1-4; subdivision (5) formerly 9-14-1-3; subdivision (6) formerly 9-14-4-1; subdivision (7) formerly 9-16-1-2; subdivision (8) formerly 9-16-1-3(b).
Added by P.L. 198-2016, SEC. 188, eff. 7/1/2016.