2014 Indiana Code TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE 9. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 2. DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT
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IC 14-9-2
Chapter 2. Director of Department
IC 14-9-2-1
Creation of office of director
Sec. 1. The office of director of the department is created. The
governor shall appoint the director, who serves at the pleasure of the
governor. The director is the executive and chief administrative
officer of the department.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.100-2012, SEC.35.
IC 14-9-2-2
Appointment and removal of deputies, officers, and employees
Sec. 2. The director may do the following:
(1) Appoint and remove deputy directors.
(2) Upon the recommendation of the deputy director of a
bureau, appoint and remove all officers and employees of the
bureau.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.
IC 14-9-2-3
Supervisory duties
Sec. 3. The director has the following duties:
(1) Supervision of the work of the department and of each of the
divisions.
(2) The control of all officers, deputies, inspectors, and
employees charged with the enforcement of the penal provisions
of this title or of the rules of the commission.
(3) The direct charge of the conservation officers in the
enforcement of the laws relating to fisheries and game.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.
IC 14-9-2-4
Law enforcement powers
Sec. 4. (a) The director may, with the approval of the commission,
do the following:
(1) Cooperate with any other department of state government in
the enforcement of law.
(2) Assign deputies to aid the other department in making
inspections and in the prevention or detection of crime.
(3) Receive similar assistance from the deputies of any other
state department.
(b) If deputies or employees of one (1) department are assigned to
another department, the deputies or employees shall be paid from the
money of the department to which the deputies or employees are
assigned.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.
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