Title 4, TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 27.5. Before a revision or adjustment to a pay plan developed under section 27 of this chapter for which all employees are generally eligible may take effect, the director shall submit the proposed pay plan revision or adjustment to the budget committee for review. The requi…

Sec. 28. (a) Classification titles or corresponding code numbers must be used to designate positions in all personnel, accounting, budget, appropriation, and financial records and communications of all state departments, institutions, and agencies. (b) A person may not be appoint…

Sec. 29. Vacancies in the state classified service may be filled only by a process approved by the director in accordance with the merit principles set forth in section 12 of this chapter. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "class" or "class of positions" means a group of positions in the state civil service determined by the director to have sufficiently similar duties, authority, and responsibility such that: (1) the same qualifications may reasonably be required f…

Sec. 30. An application for employment may be rejected if the department determines that the applicant: (1) lacks any of the required qualifications; (2) is incapable of performing the essential functions of the position that the applicant is seeking; (3) has been convicted of a …

Sec. 31. (a) The director shall inform prospective applicants for state employment of the process for obtaining state employment. (b) The director may advertise or employ any other methods of publicizing opportunities for employment in state civil service. As added by P.L.229-201…

Sec. 32. (a) Former members of the armed forces of the United States who meet both of the following requirements shall receive a preference for appointment or reemployment in the state classified service: (1) The veteran served on active duty in any branch of the armed forces. (2…

Sec. 33. (a) As used in this section, "individual with a disability" means an individual: (1) with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more of the major life activities of the individual; or (2) who: (A) has a record of; or (B) is regarded as; hav…

Sec. 34. (a) Every person appointed to a classification in the state classified service shall complete a working test period while occupying a position in the classification. The working test period begins immediately upon the person's appointment and continues until a time estab…

Sec. 35. (a) An appointing authority may at any time reassign an employee from one (1) position to another position in the same class or rank in the division of the service. The appointing authority shall, immediately after making the reassignment, give notice of the reassignment…

Sec. 37. (a) An appointing authority shall report to the director each appointment, transfer, promotion, demotion, dismissal, change of salary rate, absence from duty, and other temporary or permanent change in the status of an employee in the appointing authority's division of t…

Sec. 38. (a) The director shall maintain a perpetual roster that includes at least the following information for each employee in the state civil service system: (1) Whether the employee is in the state classified service or the unclassified service. (2) The title of the position…

Sec. 39. Rules adopted by the department for state civil service employees must provide for the hours of work and leaves of absence. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "classified employee" means an employee who: (1) has been appointed to a position in the state classified service; (2) has completed the working test period under section 34 of this chapter; and (3) has been certified by the appointing authority f…

Sec. 40. (a) An appointing authority has the authority to lay off or furlough employees or to reduce hours of employment for any of the following reasons: (1) Lack of funds. (2) A reduction in spending authorization. (3) Lack of work. (4) Efficiency. (b) The appointing authority …

Sec. 41. (a) As used in this section, "state seniority" means the length of an employee's unbroken, continuous state employment. (b) A former employee in the state civil service system has a right of recall to the classification from which the employee was laid off. Recall rights…

Sec. 42. (a) An employee in the state civil service system may file a complaint concerning the application of a law, rule, or policy to the complainant. However, a gubernatorial appointee does not have standing to file a complaint under this section. (b) A complaint filed under t…

Sec. 43. (a) An employee covered by this chapter: (1) is eligible for; (2) must participate in; and (3) receives the benefits of; the public employees' retirement fund under IC 5-10.2 and IC 5-10.3. (b) An employee holding an hourly, temporary, or intermittent appointment: (1) is…

Sec. 44. (a) An officer or employee implementing or administering this chapter may not consider the gender or the political, religious, or racial characteristics of a classified employee. (b) A classified employee may not be compelled to make political contributions or participat…

Sec. 45. (a) This section does not apply to precinct committeemen, state or national party convention delegates, or candidates for these party positions. (b) A classified employee who is elected to a federal or state public office is considered to have resigned from state service…

employment or administration of civil service system Sec. 46. A person may not: (1) make a false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report in connection with an appointment under this chapter; or (2) commit or attempt to commit in any manner fraud that prevents the impartia…

or promotion of employee Sec. 47. A person may not, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit, or accept money, service, or other valuable consideration: (1) for, or in connection with, an appointment, a proposed appointment, a promotion, or a proposed promotion t…

Sec. 49. The refusal or failure of an employee in the state classified service to do any of the following is sufficient grounds for the employee's dismissal by the appointing authority: (1) The employee willfully refuses or fails to appear before: (A) a court or judge; (B) a legi…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the state employees appeals commission created by IC 4-15-1.5-1. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56. IC 4-15-2.2-6 "Department" Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the state personnel department established…

Sec. 50. The director may enter into an agreement with a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) to furnish services related to or involving the administration of the political subdivision's personnel system. The agreement must provide for the reimbursement to the stat…

Sec. 51. This chapter may not be construed so as to result in the delay or stoppage of grants-in-aid to the state by agencies of the federal government. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56. IC 4-15-2.2-52 References to predecessor agency or law Sec. 52. (a) Any reference or cross-re…

Sec. 53. The human resources management system established by this chapter shall be known as the state civil service system. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the state personnel director appointed under section 14 of this chapter. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "division of the service" means any of the following that are subject to this chapter and whose positions are under the same appointing authority: (1) A state department. (2) A division or branch of a state department. (3) An agency of the state g…

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "state agency" means an authority, board, branch, commission, committee, department, division, or other instrumentality of state government that is subject to this chapter. The term does not include a state educational institution (as defined in I…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "boxing" means the art of attack and defense with the fists, or feet in the case of kickboxing, practiced as a sport. As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.11.

Sec. 10. The commission shall ensure the: (1) safety of participants in; (2) fairness of; and (3) integrity of; sparring, boxing, and unarmed combat matches or exhibitions in Indiana. As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.11.

issuance of legal documents Sec. 11. (a) The executive director of the commission may appoint and remove deputies for use by the commission. The commission shall, when the commission considers it advisable, direct a deputy to be present at any place where sparring, boxing, or una…

Sec. 12. (a) In accordance with IC 35-45-18-1(b), the commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to regulate the conduct of the following: (1) Mixed martial arts. (2) Martial arts, including the following: (A) Jujutsu. (B) Karate. (C) Kickboxing. (D) Kung fu. (E) Tae kwon do. (F)…

and permit requirement Sec. 13. (a) Boxing, sparring, and unarmed combat matches or exhibitions, whether or not for prizes or purses, may be held in Indiana. (b) The commission: (1) has the sole direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all boxing, sparring, and unarm…

Sec. 14. (a) The commission may: (1) cause to be issued an annual license in writing for holding boxing, sparring, or unarmed combat matches or exhibitions to any person who is qualified under this chapter; and (2) adopt rules to establish the qualifications of the applicants. (b…

Sec. 15. (a) Applications for licenses or permits to conduct or participate in, either directly or indirectly, a boxing, sparring, or unarmed combat match or exhibition must be: (1) made in writing upon forms prescribed by the commission and shall be addressed to and filed with t…

history checks Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "applicant" means a person applying for a promoter's license or permit. (b) The commission shall require an applicant to provide: (1) information, including fingerprints, that is needed to facilitate access to criminal history …

Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "amateur mixed martial arts" refers to mixed martial arts that is: (1) performed for training purposes in a school or other educational facility for no: (A) purse; or (B) prize with a value greater than one hundred dollars ($100); or (2) perf…

licenses and permits Sec. 19. A permit or license may not be issued to any person who has not complied with this chapter or who, before the applications, failed to obey a rule or order of the commission. In the case of a club, corporation, or association, a license or permit may …

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "mixed martial arts" means the unarmed physical confrontation of persons involving the use, subject to limitations as established by the commission, of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including grappling…

Sec. 20. The commission has full power and authority to limit the number of boxing, sparring, or unarmed combat matches or exhibitions to be held or given by any person, club, organization, or corporation in any city or town in Indiana. As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.11.

Sec. 21. (a) A person to whom a permit is issued may not: (1) hold the match or exhibition at any other time or place; (2) permit any other contestant to participate in the match or exhibition; (3) charge a greater rate or rates of admission; or (4) pay a greater fee, compensatio…

Sec. 22. In case the commission refuses to grant a license or permit to any applicant, the applicant, at the applicant's option, is entitled to a hearing in the manner provided by this chapter, but if the commission, before the refusal, after a hearing, makes a valid finding that…

Sec. 23. Any hearing by the commission must be in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3. As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.11.

Sec. 24. All buildings or structures used, or in any way to be used for the purpose of holding or giving boxing, sparring, or unarmed combat matches or exhibitions within the buildings or structures, must be properly ventilated and provided with fire exits and fire escapes, if ne…

Sec. 26. (a) A person shall not: (1) participate in any sham or collusive boxing or sparring match or exhibition where the match or exhibition is conducted by a licensed person; or (2) being less than eighteen (18) years of age, participate in any boxing or sparring match or exhi…

exhibition; required personnel at matches or exhibitions; penalties Sec. 27. (a) Each contestant for boxing, sparring, or unarmed combat shall be examined within two (2) hours before entering the ring by a competent physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 appointed by the commission.…

Sec. 28. (a) A contestant may not participate in any boxing, sparring, or unarmed combat match or exhibition unless registered and licensed with the commission, which license must be renewed biennially. The license fee and the renewal fee may not be less than five dollars ($5), p…

Sec. 29. (a) The commission shall, upon proper application, grant licenses to competent referees and judges whose qualifications may be tested by the commission, and the commission may revoke any such license granted to any referee or judge upon cause as the commission finds suff…