Indiana § 22-1-1-2 - Commissioner of labor; bonds; oath
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§ 22-1-1-2. Commissioner of labor; bonds; oath
Sec. 2. (a) The commissioner of labor shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve at the will of the governor. The commissioner serves until the commissioner's successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) The commissioner of labor:
(1) shall be the administrative and executive officer of the department of labor;
(2) shall supervise and direct the work of the department;
(3) shall have immediate charge of the administration and enforcement of all the laws and rules that the department is required by law to enforce and administer;
(4) shall have general charge of all inspections and investigations; and
(5) shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed in this chapter.
(c) The commissioner shall adopt and use an official seal for the authentication of the orders and records of the department.
(d) Before entering upon the discharge of official duties, the commissioner shall:
(1) execute a bond, payable to the state in such amount and with such sureties as shall be approved by the governor, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the commissioner's official duties; and
(2) take and subscribe an oath, which shall be endorsed upon the commissioner's official bond;
and the bond and oath when so executed shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.334, s.2. As amended by P.L.37-1985, SEC.17; P.L.100-2012, SEC.55.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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