Sec. 4. There is established the office of commissioner of correction. The commissioner must hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and must have held a management position in correctional or related work for at least five (5) years. The commissioner shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The commissioner is entitled to a salary to be determined by the state budget agency with the approval of the governor.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-4
Office of commissioner of correction; commissioner's qualifications, term, salary
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Marion County Ex Rel. Peterson v. State (2008)
Most recently applied in Marion County Ex Rel. Peterson v. State (June 2008)
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
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