Ind. Code § 4-2-4-1

Sec. 1. The head of any state department, division, board, bureau, or commission is hereby authorized to appoint from the personnel serving as employees in the office of such department, division, board, bureau, or commission, special deputies for the purpose of taking acknowledgments, administering oaths, certifying affidavits and depositions without charge in matters pertaining to said office. Such special deputies shall serve subject to the revocation of their appointments with or without cause by the appointing authority.