Authority: IC 14-9-8-3

Affected: IC 14-9-8

Sec. 5. (a) An employee must immediately notify the employee's immediate superior if the employee is named as any of the following:

1. (1) The defendant to any felony or misdemeanor.
2. (2) A party to a civil action or administrative action as a result of employment with the department.

(b) A conservation officer must not appear as a witness in a civil action or an administrative action, except:

1. (1) upon approval of the division director; or
2. (2) in response to a subpoena or similar form of service.

(c) A conservation officer must notify the immediate supervisor upon filing a personal civil action resulting from a duty-related incident.

(d) An employee who is charged with felony or misdemeanor, or sued individually as a result of a duty-related incident, must notify the immediate supervisor as soon as practicable.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 4-6-5; filed Aug 3, 2001, 11:07 a.m.: 24 IR 3939; 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)