CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS

IC 12-19-2
     Chapter 2. General Provisions

IC 12-19-2-1
Bonds required of officers or other persons; premiums; payment
    
Sec. 1. Unless expressly prohibited by law, the premiums on all bonds that an officer or other person is required to execute under this article shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the division are paid out of the appropriation for fixed charges.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.172; P.L.5-1993, SEC.185; P.L.146-2008, SEC.408.

IC 12-19-2-2
Officers and employees; personal liability
    
Sec. 2. The following are not personally liable, except to the state, for an official act done or omitted in connection with the performance of duties under this article:
        (1) The director of the division.
        (2) Officers and employees of the division.
        (3) Officers and employees of a county office.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.173; P.L.5-1993, SEC.186; P.L.234-2005, SEC.46; P.L.146-2008, SEC.409; P.L.44-2009, SEC.27.

IC 12-19-2-3
Officers and employees; administration of oaths and affirmations
    
Sec. 3. An officer or employee of:
        (1) the division; or
        (2) a county office;
may administer oaths and affirmations required to carry out the purposes of this article or of any other statute imposing duties on the county office.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.174; P.L.5-1993, SEC.187; P.L.234-2005, SEC.47; P.L.146-2008, SEC.410; P.L.44-2009, SEC.28.

IC 12-19-2-4
Nepotism; persons ineligible for positions in division
    
Sec. 4. A person who is related to the director of the division in the following manner is not eligible for a position in the division:
        (1) Husband or wife.
        (2) Father or mother.
        (3) Son or daughter.
        (4) Son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
        (5) Brother or sister.
        (6) Niece or nephew.
        (7) Uncle or aunt.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13.

IC 12-19-2-5 Nepotism; ineligible persons
    
Sec. 5. A person who is related to a county director in the following manner is not eligible for a position in the county office:
        (1) Husband or wife.
        (2) Father or mother.
        (3) Son or daughter.
        (4) Son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
        (5) Brother or sister.
        (6) Niece or nephew.
        (7) Uncle or aunt.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.175; P.L.5-1993, SEC.188; P.L.146-2008, SEC.411; P.L.44-2009, SEC.29.

IC 12-19-2-6
Nepotism; compensation prohibited
    
Sec. 6. A person prohibited under section 5 of this chapter from employment with a county office may not receive compensation for services performed for the county office from appropriations made by the state or by the county.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.176; P.L.5-1993, SEC.189; P.L.146-2008, SEC.412; P.L.44-2009, SEC.30.