Ind. Code ch. 12-19-2

in effect

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-2.] 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.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-3.] 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.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-4.] 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.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-5 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-5 part.] 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.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-5 part.] 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.

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