Sec. 5. The superintendent may not appoint or employ a person in an office or a place in the Indiana Veterans' Home because of the political views or affiliation of the appointee or employee or for a reason other than capacity and fitness for the duties to be performed by the appointee or employee. However, among applicants for appointment found capable and fit, preference shall be given to an honorably discharged military veteran and the spouse, widow, widower, mother, and child of an honorably discharged military veteran.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-6-1-16.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.21-2008, SEC.7.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 9. Indiana Veterans' Home
10-17-9-1. Conduct and Maintenance
10-17-9-2. Gifts; Legacies; Devises; Conveyances
10-17-9-3. Appropriations for Buildings
10-17-9-3.5. Appointment of Superintendent
10-17-9-4. Superintendent Responsibilities
10-17-9-5. Political Affiliation of Employees
10-17-9-7. Admissions; Rules; Funds; Death
10-17-9-8. Cost of Maintaining Members
10-17-9-9. Billing and Collection of Maintenance Costs; Funds
10-17-9-11. Standard Method of Determining Maintenance Charges; Adjustments
10-17-9-12. Lien for Unpaid Maintenance Charges
10-17-9-14. Agreements With Federal Government
10-17-9-15. Transfer From Department of Veterans' Affairs
10-17-9-16. State Treasurer Investigation; Disposition of Federal Funds
10-17-9-17. Applicability of Financial Reorganization Act of 1947
10-17-9-19. Notice Regarding Requests for Names of Nursing Personnel or Direct Care Staff