Authority: IC 14-9-8-3

Affected: IC 14-9-8

Sec. 2. (a) This section establishes ranks and grades for conservation officers.

(b) The ranks are as follows:

1. (1) Colonel or division director.
2. (2) Lieutenant colonel.
3. (3) Major.
4. (4) Captain.
5. (5) Lieutenant.
6. (6) First sergeant.
7. (7) Sergeant.
8. (8) Corporal.

(c) The grades of conservation officers are as follows:

1. (1) Master officer (at least fifteen (15) years of service).
2. (2) Senior officer (at least ten (10) years but fewer than fifteen (15) years of service).
3. (3) Conservation officer.
4. (4) Probationary officer.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 4-3-2; filed Aug 3, 2001, 11:07 a.m.: 24 IR 3936; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:49 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070145RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:13 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130170RFA; readopted filed Jul 18, 2019, 8:40 a.m.: 20190814-IR-312190290RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)