Authority: IC 14-9-8-3

Affected: IC 14-9-8

Sec. 5. The division director (or a person designated by the division director) may, for just cause, discharge, demote, or suspend an employee after preferring charges in writing and after the employee is afforded a predisciplinary meeting with the division director (or a person designated by the division director). The division director will normally impose discipline in a progressive manner; however, the division director shall impose the discipline that is appropriate to the seriousness of the misconduct.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 4-4-5; filed Aug 3, 2001, 11:07 a.m.: 24 IR 3937; 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)