CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS
IC 12-19-2
Chapter 2. General Provisions
IC 12-19-2-1
Bonds required of officers or other persons; premiums; payment
Sec. 1. Unless expressly prohibited by law, the premiums on all
bonds that an officer or other person is required to execute under this
article shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the
division are paid out of the appropriation for fixed charges.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.172;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.185; P.L.146-2008, SEC.408.
IC 12-19-2-2
Officers and employees; personal liability
Sec. 2. The following are not personally liable, except to the state,
for an official act done or omitted in connection with the
performance of duties under this article:
(1) The director of the division.
(2) Officers and employees of the division.
(3) Officers and employees of a county office.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.173;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.186; P.L.234-2005, SEC.46; P.L.146-2008,
SEC.409; P.L.44-2009, SEC.27.
IC 12-19-2-3
Officers and employees; administration of oaths and affirmations
Sec. 3. An officer or employee of:
(1) the division; or
(2) a county office;
may administer oaths and affirmations required to carry out the
purposes of this article or of any other statute imposing duties on the
county office.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.174;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.187; P.L.234-2005, SEC.47; P.L.146-2008,
SEC.410; P.L.44-2009, SEC.28.
IC 12-19-2-4
Nepotism; persons ineligible for positions in division
Sec. 4. A person who is related to the director of the division in
the following manner is not eligible for a position in the division:
(1) Husband or wife.
(2) Father or mother.
(3) Son or daughter.
(4) Son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
(5) Brother or sister.
(6) Niece or nephew.
(7) Uncle or aunt.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13.
IC 12-19-2-5
Nepotism; ineligible persons
Sec. 5. A person who is related to a county director in the
following manner is not eligible for a position in the county office:
(1) Husband or wife.
(2) Father or mother.
(3) Son or daughter.
(4) Son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
(5) Brother or sister.
(6) Niece or nephew.
(7) Uncle or aunt.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.175;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.188; P.L.146-2008, SEC.411; P.L.44-2009,
SEC.29.
IC 12-19-2-6
Nepotism; compensation prohibited
Sec. 6. A person prohibited under section 5 of this chapter from
employment with a county office may not receive compensation for
services performed for the county office from appropriations made
by the state or by the county.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.176;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.189; P.L.146-2008, SEC.412; P.L.44-2009,
SEC.30.