{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-16-20-1-28","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 16-20-1-28","heading":"Removal of local health officers; grounds; hearing rights","body":"Sec. 28. (a) A local health officer may be removed only for one (1) of the following reasons:\n(1) A failure to perform the officer's statutory duties.\n(2) A failure to enforce the rules of the state department.\n(3) Other good cause.\n(b) Except as provided in IC 16-19-3-12, IC 16-19-3-13, and IC 16-19-3-15, a local health officer may be removed only by the board that appointed the health officer.\n(c) When removal of a local health officer is sought by the appointing authority, the local health officer is entitled to the following:\n(1) At least five (5) days notice.\n(2) An open hearing.\n(3) Representation by counsel.","path":["TITLE 16. HEALTH","ARTICLE 20. LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS","Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_16.html#16-20-1-28","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-11T20:02:18Z","sha256":"0a407ff3645d8bb45362e4be24b6705f2b1278ed8668d6f3cbb138559b8deef3","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-16-20-1-27","next":"us-in/ic-16-20-1-29"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}