CHAPTER 2. DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT

IC 14-9-2
    Chapter 2. Director of Department

IC 14-9-2-1
Creation of office of director
    Sec. 1. (a) The office of director of the department is created. Thegovernor shall appoint the director, who serves at the pleasure of thegovernor. The director is the executive and chief administrativeofficer of the department.
    (b) The director is entitled to compensation in an amount to befixed by the Indiana department of administration with the approvalof the governor.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.

IC 14-9-2-2
Appointment and removal of deputies, officers, and employees
    Sec. 2. The director may do the following:
        (1) Appoint and remove deputy directors.
        (2) Upon the recommendation of the deputy director of abureau, appoint and remove all officers and employees of thebureau.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.

IC 14-9-2-3
Supervisory duties
    Sec. 3. The director has the following duties:
        (1) Supervision of the work of the department and of each of thedivisions.
        (2) The control of all officers, deputies, inspectors, andemployees charged with the enforcement of the penalprovisions of this title or of the rules of the commission.
        (3) The direct charge of the conservation officers in theenforcement of the laws relating to fisheries and game.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.

IC 14-9-2-4
Law enforcement powers
    Sec. 4. (a) The director may, with the approval of the commission,do the following:
        (1) Cooperate with any other department of state government inthe enforcement of law.
        (2) Assign deputies to aid the other department in makinginspections and in the prevention or detection of crime.
        (3) Receive similar assistance from the deputies of any otherstate department.
    (b) If deputies or employees of one (1) department are assigned toanother department, the deputies or employees shall be paid from themoney of the department to which the deputies or employees areassigned.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.