Indiana Representative - District 73: Difference between revisions
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'''Category:''' Government | '''Category:''' Government | ||
'''Service Area:''' | '''Service Area:''' Portions of Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings, and Shelby counties in Indiana. | ||
'''Purpose:''' Members of the Indiana General Assembly have broad powers to enact laws, decree the type and rate of taxes levied on the citizens & businesses, create & abolish agencies of state government, determine the budget for state operations & provisions of services, set rules for the operation of local government & public schools, & authorize or prohibit local taxes. In addition to these & other general powers, legislators acting jointly in session are granted numerous specific powers by the Indiana Constitution, such as the power to deprive the right to vote, any person convicted of a dishonorable crime; the power to punish its members for disorderly behavior; the power to expel a member (by a 2/3 vote); & the power to impeach any state officer for a crime, incapacity, or negligence. | '''Purpose:''' Members of the Indiana General Assembly have broad powers to enact laws, decree the type and rate of taxes levied on the citizens & businesses, create & abolish agencies of state government, determine the budget for state operations & provisions of services, set rules for the operation of local government & public schools, & authorize or prohibit local taxes. In addition to these & other general powers, legislators acting jointly in session are granted numerous specific powers by the Indiana Constitution, such as the power to deprive the right to vote, any person convicted of a dishonorable crime; the power to punish its members for disorderly behavior; the power to expel a member (by a 2/3 vote); & the power to impeach any state officer for a crime, incapacity, or negligence. | ||
'''Hours of Operation:''' 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Basic Hours | '''Hours of Operation:''' 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Basic Hours (Office hours vary during legislative sessions and interim periods.) | ||
== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:36, 12 June 2026
Agency Information
Name: Indiana Representative - District 73
Category: Government
Service Area: Portions of Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings, and Shelby counties in Indiana.
Purpose: Members of the Indiana General Assembly have broad powers to enact laws, decree the type and rate of taxes levied on the citizens & businesses, create & abolish agencies of state government, determine the budget for state operations & provisions of services, set rules for the operation of local government & public schools, & authorize or prohibit local taxes. In addition to these & other general powers, legislators acting jointly in session are granted numerous specific powers by the Indiana Constitution, such as the power to deprive the right to vote, any person convicted of a dishonorable crime; the power to punish its members for disorderly behavior; the power to expel a member (by a 2/3 vote); & the power to impeach any state officer for a crime, incapacity, or negligence.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Basic Hours (Office hours vary during legislative sessions and interim periods.)
Additional Information
Website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/legislators/legislator_jennifer_meltzer_1
Other: Office hours vary due to session and interim periods.
Contact Information
Name: Jennifer Meltzer
Title: Representative District 73
Phone: 1-800-382-9841