§ 14-9-8-14 — Discharge, demotion, or suspension

(a) The division director may, with the
approval of the director, discharge, demote, or temporarily suspend an
employee of the division, for cause, after preferring charges in writing.
(b) An employee who is discharged or demoted is entitled to a
public hearing before the department if the employee demands a
hearing within ten (10) days after receiving notice of the charges. The
employee may be represented by counsel.
(c) The findings of the department are final, except that the
employee may appeal to the appropriate court.
(d) A probationary employee may be discharged without charges
being made and is not entitled to a hearing.
(e) A conservation officer may not be discharged because of
political affiliation.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-4-7.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.