CHAPTER 3. MERIT SYSTEM FOR REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE
IC 4-15-3
Chapter 3. Merit System for Registered Professional Engineers
Employed by the State
IC 4-15-3-1
Creation of merit system
Sec. 1. For the purpose of carrying into effect the terms of this
chapter and insuring to the state and public a competent and efficient
engineering service in all departments, commissions, bureaus,
boards, and divisions of the state of Indiana, there is created and
operated a merit system for registered professional engineers of said
departments, commissions, bureaus, boards, and divisions.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.177, s.1; Acts 1945, c.147, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.5-1984, SEC.73.
IC 4-15-3-2
Appointments and promotions
Sec. 2. Appointments to, and promotions in engineering positions
in the engineering service of any department, commission, bureau,
board or division of the state of Indiana shall be made only according
to merit and fitness. No person in the engineering service of any
department, commission, bureau, board or division of the state of
Indiana or seeking admission thereto, shall be appointed, promoted,
or in any way favored or discriminated against because of his race,
religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.177, s.2; Acts 1945, c.147, s.2; Acts 1975,
P.L.27, SEC.1.)
IC 4-15-3-3
Rules and regulations
Sec. 3. Each department, commission, bureau, board, or division
of the state of Indiana in which there is an engineering service, as
defined in this chapter, shall be empowered to prepare and
promulgate such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the terms
of this chapter as it may deem proper to govern the application of this
chapter to its engineering service. Such rules and regulations shall
govern the requirements of said department, commission, bureau,
board, or division with respect to qualification, classification, salary
schedules, appointments, promotions, and transfers, and such rules
and regulations shall contain therein no reference, direct or
otherwise, to the political, religious, racial, or fraternal affiliations of
such employees or prospective employees.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.177, s.3; Acts 1945, c.147, s.3.) As amended
by P.L.5-1984, SEC.74.
IC 4-15-3-4
Notice of rules and regulations
Sec. 4. Each employee within the scope of these rules and
regulations shall be governed thereby, and shall be promptly notified
in writing by the department, commission, bureau, board, or division
by which he is employed when any final action or decision is taken
changing his employment status or rating. Provided, however, that no
provision of this chapter, or any section thereof, shall be applicable
to the chief or head engineer of any board, bureau, commission,
division, or department.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.177, s.4; Acts 1945, c.147, s.4.) As amended
by P.L.5-1984, SEC.75.
IC 4-15-3-5
Classification and remuneration
Sec. 5. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the
qualification, classification, and remuneration of all registered
professional engineers in the engineering service of all departments,
commissions, bureaus, boards, and divisions of the state of Indiana.
As soon as possible, and in any event not later than August 7, 1941,
each department, commission, bureau, board, or division shall cause
to be prepared the rules and regulations authorized in this chapter by
it to be made.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.177, s.6; Acts 1945, c.147, s.5.) As amended
by P.L.5-1984, SEC.76.
IC 4-15-3-6
Definitions
Sec. 6. (a) "Department, commission, bureau, board, or division",
as used in this chapter, means any department, commission, bureau,
board, or division of the state of Indiana in which one (1) or more
engineers are employed, excepting the penal, charitable, correctional,
and benevolent institutions of the state, and officers, teachers, and
employees of the state educational institutions.
(b) "Engineering service", as used in this chapter, means the
engineering service of a department, commission, bureau, board, or
division of the state of Indiana. The term includes all professional
engineers.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.177, s.7; Acts 1945, c.147, s.6.) As amended
by P.L.5-1984, SEC.77; P.L.23-1991, SEC.1; P.L.2-2007, SEC.43.