As used in this chapter, "state" means any of the following:

1. (1) A department, commission, division, authority, board, bureau, or office of state government that exercises any:

   1. (A) executive including administrative; or

   2. (B) legislative;

      powers.

2. (2) Any statewide elected official.
3. (3) A body corporate and politic of the state created by state statute.
4. (4) A state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32 ).

As added by P.L.65-2025, SEC.1.