§ 5-6-2-1 — Who may appoint deputies

All persons holding civil offices under the laws
of this state, except judges, notaries public, and the officers that the
Constitution of the State of Indiana expressly requires personally to
perform the duties of their respective offices, who enter the volunteer
or militia forces called into service under the authority of the United
States, or of this state, may appoint deputies who, during a service
related absence of their principals, may perform all the duties
appertaining by law to the office.
Formerly: Acts 1861(ss), c.26, s.1. As amended by P.L.1-1990,
SEC.55.