Ind. Code § 16-20-1-28
Removal of local health officers; grounds; hearing rights
Redline — January 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 28. (a) A local health officer may be removed only for failure to:
Sec. 28. (a) A local health officer may be removed only for one (1) of the following reasons:
(1) perform the officer's statutory duties; or
(1) A failure to perform the officer's statutory duties.
(2) enforce the rules of the state department.
(2) A failure to enforce the rules of the state department.
(3) Other good cause.
(b) Except as provided in IC 16-19-3-12, IC 16-19-3-13, and IC 16-19-3-15, a local health officer may be removed only by the board that appointed the health officer.
(b) Except as provided in IC 16-19-3-12, IC 16-19-3-13, and IC 16-19-3-15, a local health officer may be removed only by the board that appointed the health officer.
(c) When removal of a local health officer is sought by the appointing authority, the local health officer is entitled to the following:
(c) When removal of a local health officer is sought by the appointing authority, the local health officer is entitled to the following:
(1) At least five (5) days notice.
(1) At least five (5) days notice.
(2) An open hearing.
(2) An open hearing.
(3) Representation by counsel.
(3) Representation by counsel.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.