§ 10-11-2-12 — Employees; appointments; political activities

(a) The superintendent:
(1) with the approval of the board;
(2) within the limits of any appropriation made available for the
purpose; and
(3) subject to section 14 of this chapter;
shall appoint personnel to the ranks, grades, and positions of the
department that the superintendent considers necessary for the efficient
administration of the department.
(b) The superintendent shall:
(1) devise and administer examinations designed to test
applicants; and
(2) appoint only those applicants who best meet the prescribed
standards and prerequisites.
(c) An employee appointed to the department is on probation for one
(1) year from the date of appointment. The board may extend the
employee's probationary status for cause for a period of not more than
one (1) additional year.
(d) An employee may:
(1) be a candidate for elected office or a political party office if
permitted under 5 U.S.C. 1502 and serve in that office if elected;
(2) be appointed to or selected for a pro tempore appointment to
any office and serve in that office if appointed or selected; and
(3) if the employee is not on duty, solicit votes and campaign
funds and challenge voters for the office for which the person is
a candidate.
An employee may serve in a part-time local elected office. However,
service in a part-time local elected office must be in accordance with
IC 4-2-6 and the rules and employee policies of the department. If
elected to other than a part-time local elected office, the employee or
appointee shall resign as an employee or appointee before assuming
elected office.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-4.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.100-2012, SEC.24.