Indiana Code - Criminal Law and Procedure - Title 35, Section 35-41-1-24

"Public servant" defined

Sec. 24. "Public servant" means a person who:
(1) is authorized to perform an official function on behalf of,
and is paid by, a governmental entity;
(2) is elected or appointed to office to discharge a public duty
for a governmental entity; or
(3) with or without compensation, is appointed in writing by a
public official to act in an advisory capacity to a governmental
entity concerning a contract or purchase to be made by the
entity.

The term does not include a person appointed by the governor to an
honorary advisory or honorary military position.

As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.13-1987,
SEC.15.

Last modified: May 24, 2006