§ 12-21-3-2 — Civil or criminal liability; action or proceeding; defense; damages

Indiana § 12-21-3-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 21: DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND
• Ch. 3: Personnel of Division

Text

(a) If a member, an officer, or an employee of
the division is accused of an offense or sued for civil damages because
of an act performed within the course of the individual's employment
or because of an act performed under the authority or order of a
superior officer, the attorney general shall defend the individual in an
action for civil damages. If the action or proceeding is criminal in
nature, the governor shall designate counsel to represent and defend the
accused and the state is financially responsible for the expense of the
defense.
(b) This section does not do either of the following:
(1) Deprive an individual of the right to select defense counsel of
the individual's choice at the individual's expense.
(2) Relieve a person from responsibility for civil damages.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-1.1-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15.