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Indiana Treasurer
| Indiana Treasurer | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Indiana Constitution, Article 6, Section 1 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Richard Mourdock |
| Officeholder Party: | Republican |
| Assumed office: | February 10, 2007 |
| Compensation: | $72,974 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 4, 2014 |
| Last election: | November 2, 2010 |
| Other Indiana Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditors: Auditor • Examiner • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Agriculture Director • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utility Regulatory Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current treasurer of Indiana is Richard Mourdock. He was first elected in 2006[1] and won re-election in 2010.[2]
Authority
Article 6, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution addresses the office of state treasurer:[3]
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There shall be elected, by the voters of the state, a Secretary, an Auditor and a Treasurer of State, who shall, severally, hold their offices for four years. They shall perform such duties as may be enjoined by law; and no person shall be eligible to either of said offices, more than eight years in any period of twelve years. |
Elections
The treasurer is elected every four years during midterm elections (2010, 2014, 2018, etc.).[3] The treasurer takes office on January 1 following the election.[4]
Duties
The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the state funds and acting as the state's bank. The main duty of the office is collecting money owed to the state and investing it as needed. The office also distributes money to local governments as needed and offers student loan programs.
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Indiana Treasurer was paid an estimated $72,974. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact Information
Indiana State Treasurer's Office
242 State House
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: 317-232-6386
Fax: 317-233-1780
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "2006 Indiana Election Report," accessed December 12, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "Election Report - State of Indiana," accessed December 12, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Constitution, "Article 6," accessed December 12, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Code "IC 4-8.1-2-4," accessed December 12, 2012
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