- (a) The division director may, with the approval of the director, discharge, demote, or temporarily suspend an employee of the division, for cause, after preferring charges in writing.
- (b) An employee who is discharged or demoted is entitled to a public hearing before the department if the employee demands a hearing within ten (10) days after receiving notice of the charges. The employee may be represented by counsel.
- (c) The findings of the department are final, except that the employee may appeal to the appropriate court.
- (d) A probationary employee may be discharged without charges being made and is not entitled to a hearing.
(e) A conservation officer may not be discharged because of political affiliation.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-4-7.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.