Ind. Code ch. 22-4.1-3

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Ind. Code § 22-4.1-3-1 Appointment; compensation

Sec. 1. (a) The governor shall appoint a commissioner of the department. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governor as the chief administrative officer of the department. (b) The governor shall fix the commissioner's salary. As added by P.L.105-1994, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-3-2 Staff

Sec. 2. The commissioner may do the following: (1) Employ staff necessary to perform the duties of the department imposed by this article. (2) Fix the compensation and terms of staff employment, subject to the approval of the budget agency. As added by P.L.105-1994, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-3-3 Adoption of rules

Sec. 3. The commissioner shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this article. As added by P.L.105-1994, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-3-4 Appropriation of additional funds

Sec. 4. Funds necessary to support the operating costs of the department of workforce development beyond those approved and appropriated by the United States Congress or approved by federal agencies for the operation of the department and specifically authorized by other provisions of IC 22-4: (1) must be specifically appropriated from the state general fund for this purpose; and (2) may not be derived from other state or federal funds directed for unemployment insurance programs under IC 22-4, including funds under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.), any other grants or funds that are passed through for job training programs, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), and any other grant or funds for career and technical education. As added by P.L.105-1994, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.21-1995, SEC.141; P.L.161-2006, SEC.18; P.L.234-2007, SEC.145.

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