Indiana § 4-2-7-2 Inspector general; powers and duties; appointment and removal;
reappointment; compensation

Indiana Statutes

§ 4-2-7-2 — Inspector general; powers and duties; appointment and removal; reappointment; compensation

Indiana § 4-2-7-2

Art. 2STATE OFFICERS GENERALLY

Ch. 7The Inspector General

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Ind. Code § 4-2-7-2 (2026).

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(a)There is established the office of the inspector general. The office of the inspector general consists of the inspector general, who is the director of the office, and an additional staff of deputy inspectors general, investigators, auditors, and clerical employees appointed by the inspector general as necessary to carry out the duties of the inspector general. The inspector general shall provide rooms and staff assistance for the ethics commission.

(b)The inspector general is responsible for addressing fraud, waste, abuse, and wrongdoing in agencies.

(c)The governor shall appoint the inspector general. The inspector general:

(1)except as provided in subdivision (2), shall be appointed for a term that expires on the earlier of the date that:

(A)the term of the governor who appointe

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(a) There is established the office of the inspector
general. The office of the inspector general consists of the inspector
general, who is the director of the office, and an additional staff of
deputy inspectors general, investigators, auditors, and clerical
employees appointed by the inspector general as necessary to carry out
the duties of the inspector general. The inspector general shall provide
rooms and staff assistance for the ethics commission.
(b) The inspector general is responsible for addressing fraud, waste,
abuse, and wrongdoing in agencies.
(c) The governor shall appoint the inspector general. The inspector
general:
(1) except as provided in subdivision (2), shall be appointed for
a term that expires on the earlier of the date that:
(A) the term of the governor who appointed the inspector
general expires; or
(B) the governor leaves office;
(2) may only be removed from office by the governor for:
(A) neglect of duty;
(B) misfeasance;
(C) malfeasance; or
(D) nonfeasance;
(3) must be an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana; and
(4) is entitled to receive compensation set by the governor and
approved by the budget agency.
If the governor is reelected, the governor may reappoint the inspector
general for an additional term. The inspector general's compensation
may not be reduced during the inspector general's continuance in
office.
(d) Subject to the approval of the budget agency, the inspector
general shall fix the salary of all other employees of the office of the
inspector general.
(e) Except for information declared confidential under this chapter,
records of the office of the inspector general are subject to public
inspection under IC 5-14-3.
(f) IC 5-14-1.5 (the open door law) applies to public meetings of the
office of the inspector general.