Indiana § 4-2-7-2 - Inspector general; powers and duties; appointment and removal; reappointment; compensation
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§ 4-2-7-2. Inspector general; powers and duties; appointment and removal; reappointment; compensation
Sec. 2. (a) There is established the office of the inspector general. The office of the inspector general consists of the inspector general, who is the director of the office, and an additional staff of deputy inspectors general, investigators, auditors, and clerical employees appointed by the inspector general as necessary to carry out the duties of the inspector general. The inspector general shall provide rooms and staff assistance for the ethics commission.
(b) The inspector general is responsible for addressing fraud, waste, abuse, and wrongdoing in agencies.
(c) The governor shall appoint the inspector general. The inspector general:
(1) except as provided in subdivision (2), shall be appointed for a term that expires on the earlier of the date that:
(A) the term of the governor who appointed the inspector general expires; or
(B) the governor leaves office;
(2) may only be removed from office by the governor for:
(A) neglect of duty;
(B) misfeasance;
(C) malfeasance; or
(D) nonfeasance;
(3) must be an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana; and
(4) is entitled to receive compensation set by the governor and approved by the budget agency.
If the governor is reelected, the governor may reappoint the inspector general for an additional term. The inspector general's compensation may not be reduced during the inspector general's continuance in office.
(d) Subject to the approval of the budget agency, the inspector general shall fix the salary of all other employees of the office of the inspector general.
(e) Except for information declared confidential under this chapter, records of the office of the inspector general are subject to public inspection under IC 5-14-3.
(f) IC 5-14-1.5 (the open door law) applies to public meetings of the office of the inspector general.
As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.14.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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