§ 34-57-3-2 Centers program; establishment; powers and duties of chief justice; annual contribution from attorneys

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34-57-3-2 Centers program; establishment; powers and duties of chief justice; annual contribution from attorneys

    Sec. 2. (a) The community dispute resolution centers program is established.

    (b) The chief justice of Indiana shall do the following to the extent that sufficient funds are available:

        (1) Administer and supervise the program.

        (2) Select centers to receive funding from applications that are submitted under this chapter.

        (3) Distribute funds for the establishment and continuance of centers on the basis of need in the community.

        (4) Adopt rules that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and IC 34-57-4.

    (c) The chief justice of Indiana, subject to the approval of the budget agency, may hire the personnel necessary to administer the program.

    (d) The Indiana supreme court may collect an annual voluntary contribution in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25) from each attorney admitted to practice before the Indiana supreme court. The money collected from the voluntary contributions shall be used for the program.