CHAPTER 2. OFFICE HOURS; EMPLOYEES' HOURS OF WORK
IC 4-1-2
Chapter 2. Office Hours; Employees' Hours of Work
IC 4-1-2-1
State employees; working day; holidays; state library
Sec. 1. It is the intent of this chapter that state offices be open and
able to conduct public business at all times during an eight and
one-half (8 1/2) hour working day. Each employee shall work for a
full seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours each working day and provision
for a one (1) hour lunch period shall be provided each employee.
Lunch hours of employees shall be staggered to permit the conduct
of business at all times during a working day. Breaks shall be
provided as set forth in IC 5-10-6-2. It shall be lawful for state
offices to close their doors for business from the close of the working
day each Friday or in the event Friday is a legal holiday, then from
the close of the working day on the Thursday which immediately
precedes such legal holiday, until the commencement of the working
day on the next following Monday, or in the event Monday is a legal
holiday, then until the commencement of the working day on the
Tuesday which immediately follows such legal holiday; provided,
however, that the state library may be kept open until noon Saturdays
in the discretion of the Indiana library and historical board.
(Formerly: Acts 1953, c.133, s.1.) As amended by P.L.5-1984,
SEC.1; P.L.13-2008, SEC.1.
IC 4-1-2-2
Legal action on days state offices closed
Sec. 2. Legal action required to be taken at state offices during the
time said offices are closed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter
can be taken on the next following day said offices are open pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter to the same effect as if this chapter
had not become law.
(Formerly: Acts 1953, c.133, s.2.) As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.2.
IC 4-1-2-3
Supreme court; court of appeals; rules for conduct of business
Sec. 3. Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed to
affect the business of the supreme court or court of appeals of the
state of Indiana as regulated by rule or law.
(Formerly: Acts 1953, c.133, s.3.) As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.3.