Whistleblower protection.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 293-403
in effectSec. 293-403. - Whistleblower protection.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an official, appointee, or employee shall not retaliate or threaten to retaliate against any person because the person did any of the following:
(1) File a complaint with the ethics commission;
(2) Provide information to the ethics commission or the office of corporation counsel; or
(3) Testify at an ethics commission proceeding.
(b) An official, appointee, or employee may take appropriate action against any person who took any of the actions listed in subsection (a) if the person did not act in good faith or knowingly or recklessly provided false information or testimony.
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to action under actions enumerated in section 293-402 of this chapter.
(G.O. 55, 2008, § 4)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH293ETCO_ARTIVVIEN_S293-403WHPRFetched: 10/27/2026