Sec. 17. (a) Subject to IC 4-2-7-5, a state officer, an employee, or a special state appointee may not use state materials, funds, property, personnel, facilities, or equipment for purposes other than official state business unless the use is expressly permitted by a general written agency, departmental, or institutional policy or regulation that has been approved by the commission. The commission may withhold approval of a policy or rule that violates the intent of Indiana law or the code of ethics, even if Indiana law or the code of ethics does not explicitly prohibit that policy or rule.
(b) An individual who violates this section is subject to action under section 12 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.26.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 4. State Offices and Administration
Article 2. State Officers Generally
Chapter 6. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
4-2-6-2. Commission; Creation; Membership; Vacancies
4-2-6-2.1. Compensation of Members
4-2-6-2.5. Jurisdiction of Commission; Abolished Office of a State Officer
4-2-6-4.5. Violations Reported; Report to Commission of Action Taken
4-2-6-5.5. Conflict of Interest; Advisory Opinion by Commission
4-2-6-8. Financial Disclosure; Filing False Statement; Penalty
4-2-6-12. Violations; Penalties; Sanctions
4-2-6-14. Prohibitions; Criminal Penalty
4-2-6-15.5. Social Media; Use of State Funds; Official Duties
4-2-6-17. Use of State Property for Other Than Official Business; Exceptions; Violations