CHAPTER 2. DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT

IC 14-9-2
     Chapter 2. Director of Department

IC 14-9-2-1
Creation of office of director
    
Sec. 1. (a) 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.
    (b) The director is entitled to compensation in an amount to be fixed by the Indiana department of administration with the approval of the governor.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.

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.