Sec. 10. (a) The superintendent, with the approval of the board, shall establish a classification of ranks, grades, and positions in the department.

     (b) For each rank, grade, and position established, the superintendent shall designate the authority and responsibility within the limits of this chapter.

     (c) For each rank, grade, and position established, the superintendent shall set standards of qualifications in conformity with the plans and standards most widely adopted in other states, dominions, and provinces. The superintendent shall fix the prerequisites of training, education, and experience for each rank, grade, and position.

     (d) The board, with the approval of the budget agency and the governor, shall prescribe the salaries to be paid for each rank, grade, and position.

     (e) The superintendent, with the approval of the board and in accordance with the rules adopted by the superintendent, shall designate the rank, grade, and position held by each employee of the department until the superintendent designates an employee to hold another rank, grade, or position. The superintendent may assign and reassign each employee of the department to serve at stations and to perform within the limits of this chapter the duties the superintendent designates to the employee. The superintendent may determine the conditions and amounts of bonds required in appropriate cases.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.