IC 3-6-4.2-3: Co-directors

Sec. 3. (a) The governor shall appoint two (2) co-directors for the election division who shall do the following:

(1) Carry out the policies, decisions, and recommendations of the commission.

(2) Maintain an office for the election division.

(b) The co-directors may not be members of the same political party.

(c) The co-directors have equal authority and responsibilities under this title. However, if the co-directors are unable to resolve a dispute between themselves regarding:

(1) the commission's or the election division's budget;

(2) the commission's or the election division's expenditures; or

(3) contracts to which the commission or the election division is a party;

the secretary of state may decide the matter. A decision by the secretary of state regarding the matter is final.

(d) The co-directors must:

(1) be classified the same under the state's personnel system; and

(2) except for differences due to years of service as co-directors, receive the same compensation.