Authority: IC 4-15-2.2-19; IC 5-10-12-4

Affected: IC 5-10-8-8; IC 5-10-12; IC 21-7-13-32

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this rule:

1. (1) "Eligible retiree" means an individual who:

   1. (A) has at least ten (10) years of creditable service with a state agency;
   2. (B) retires after June 30, 2000;
   3. (C) has accrued but unused and uncompensated sick, vacation, or personal leave on the employee's retirement date; and
   4. (D) has not previously received the benefits of converting leave under this rule.
2. (2) "Retire" means to terminate state employment at a time when an eligible retiree is entitled to begin receiving pension benefits from a public pension plan as a result of the retiree's state service.

3. (3) "State agency" means:

   1. (A) an authority;
   2. (B) a board;
   3. (C) a branch;
   4. (D) a commission;
   5. (E) a committee;
   6. (F) a department;
   7. (G) a division; or
   8. (H) other instrumentality of state government;
4. but does not include a state educational institution, as defined in IC 21-7-13-32, a state elected official's office, and the legislative and judicial branches of state government.

(State Personnel Department; 31 IAC 5-10-1; filed May 10, 2012, 2:32 p.m.: 20120606-IR-031110446FRA; readopted filed Jun 1, 2018, 9:50 a.m.: 20180627-IR-031180194RFA; filed Aug 19, 2024, 5:25 p.m.: 20240918-IR- 031240179FRA)