{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-15-2.2-49","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-15-2.2-49","heading":"Grounds for dismissal; failure to appear; failure to testify","body":"Sec. 49. The refusal or failure of an employee in the state classified service to do any of the following is sufficient grounds for the employee's dismissal by the appointing authority:\n(1) The employee willfully refuses or fails to appear before:\n(A) a court or judge;\n(B) a legislative committee; or\n(C) an officer, board, or body authorized to conduct a hearing or inquiry.\n(2) After making an appearance, the employee refuses to testify or answer questions relating to:\n(A) the affairs or government of the state; or\n(B) the conduct of any officer or employee.","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 15. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION","Chapter 2.2. State Civil Service System"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-15-2.2-49","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"25ab003c495bc44e459851cc374fa37444bafc650819d76d000ffa44dace2c44","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-15-2.2-48","next":"us-in/ic-4-15-2.2-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}