Indiana Administrative Code Title 42 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Indiana Administrative Code – Title 42: Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
This title governs the structure, authority, and operations of the Indiana Office of the Inspector General, which is responsible for promoting integrity and investigating misconduct within the executive branch of Indiana state government.
Key Functions and Scope of Title 42:
Ethics Oversight and Enforcement
Enforces Indiana’s ethics laws for state officers, employees, and special state appointees.
Interprets and provides advisory opinions on ethics rules, including:
Conflict of interest
Gifts and honoraria
Post-employment restrictions
Nepotism and use of state property
Investigations
The OIG has the authority to investigate:
Fraud
Waste
Abuse
Misconduct and corruption involving state executive agencies or employees
Investigations may result in referrals for criminal prosecution or administrative action.
Rulemaking Authority
Title 42 contains administrative rules for:
Disclosure requirements
Gift reporting
Use of confidential information
Outside employment approvals
Provides the regulatory framework for applying the Indiana Code of Ethics (IC 4-2-6 and IC 4-2-7).
Advisory Opinions and Ethics Training
Issues formal and informal ethics advisory opinions upon request.
Coordinates or requires annual ethics training for covered individuals.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting
Regulates executive branch lobbying through rules on:
Registration of executive branch lobbyists
Reporting of lobbying expenditures
Restrictions on gifts from lobbyists to public employees
Post-Employment Restrictions
Enforces cooling-off periods and bans on representation for compensation on matters handled while in state employment.
Collaboration with Ethics Commission
The OIG works closely with the Indiana State Ethics Commission, which adjudicates certain violations and issues final decisions on ethics matters.
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