Ind. Code ch. 4-2-4

Ind. Code ch. 4-2-4
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Ind. Code § 4-2-4-1 Appointment; revocation

Sec. 1. The head of any state department, division, board, bureau, or commission is hereby authorized to appoint from the personnel serving as employees in the office of such department, division, board, bureau, or commission, special deputies for the purpose of taking acknowledgments, administering oaths, certifying affidavits and depositions without charge in matters pertaining to said office. Such special deputies shall serve subject to the revocation of their appointments with or without cause by the appointing authority. Formerly: Acts 1947, c.81, s.1.

Ind. Code § 4-2-4-2 Filing certificates of appointments

Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the appointing authority to file with the secretary of state certificates of all appointments and revocations provided for by section 1 of this chapter and to supply such seal as will stamp upon paper the following: "Special Deputy of (Name of Department, Division, Board, Bureau, or Commission) State of Indiana", to which may be added such other device as may be selected by the appointing authority. Formerly: Acts 1947, c.81, s.2. As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 4-2-4-3 False certification of oath and affirmation

Sec. 3. A special deputy who certifies that any person was sworn or affirmed before the special deputy to any affidavit or other instrument or writing when in fact the person was not so sworn or affirmed commits a Class C infraction. Formerly: Acts 1947, c.81, s.3. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.401; P.L.215-2016, SEC.10.
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