VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. I, ch. 293, art. IV

in effect

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 293-401 Voluntary remedial actions.

Sec. 293-401. - Voluntary remedial actions. Violations of any provision of this chapter should raise conscientious questions for the official, appointee, or employee concerned as to whether resignation, compensatory action, or a sincere, public apology is appropriate to promote the best interests of the city or county and to prevent the costs of an investigation and hearings by the ethics commission. (G.O. 55, 2008, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 293-402 Violations; enforcement and penalties.

Sec. 293-402. - Violations; enforcement and penalties. (a) In general. Failure to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be a violation of this chapter. (b) Failure to file an economic statement of interest. In addition to the procedures provided in section 293-336, a person's first violation of failure to file an economic statement of interest as required by section 293-321 shall be subject to admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau in accordance with Chapter 103. A person's second and subsequent violations of failure to file an economic statement of interest are subject to the enforcement procedures and penalties provided in section 103-3. (c) All other violations. In addition to sanctions that may be imposed upon recommendation by the ethics commission, any violation of this chapter other than as provided in subsection (b) shall be subject to the enforcement procedures and penalties provided in section 103-3. (G.O. 55, 2008, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 293-403 Whistleblower protection.

Sec. 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_ARTIVVIENFetched: 10/27/2026