Sec. 14. (a) The division director may, with the approval of the director, discharge, demote, or temporarily suspend an employee of the division, for cause, after preferring charges in writing.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-9-8-14

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • division: refers to the law enforcement division. See Indiana Code 14-9-8-2
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) An employee who is discharged or demoted is entitled to a public hearing before the department if the employee demands a hearing within ten (10) days after receiving notice of the charges. The employee may be represented by counsel.

     (c) The findings of the department are final, except that the employee may appeal to the appropriate court.

     (d) A probationary employee may be discharged without charges being made and is not entitled to a hearing.

     (e) A conservation officer may not be discharged because of political affiliation.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-4-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.